new imac 3.06

[mmoran27]

So I have the old 3.06 with 8800gts and 4GB ram.

I assume the new with gts 130 will perform the same or a little better?

The new has faster fsb and ram, but how much of a performance difference in the real world are we talking here?

 

[Hellhammer]

Not big, maybe 5-10%. GT130 (aka 9800M GTS) will be faster than 8800 but we're not talking about huge bumbs, maybe 10-20%.

Don't upgrade, it's just wasting your money

 

[0087215]

So I have the old 3.06 with 8800gts and 4GB ram.

I assume the new with gts 130 will perform the same or a little better?

The new has faster fsb and ram, but how much of a performance difference in the real world are we talking here?

Why would you need this new iMac if you have such a great machine?
I suppose you can run all the great games and applications just fine. Especially Valve games work like a charm I guess... Left4Dead, HL2 etc...
Enjoy you iMac!!!! Don't waste money!

 

[definitive]

Why would you need this new iMac if you have such a great machine?
I suppose you can run all the great games and applications just fine. Especially Valve games work like a charm I guess... Left4Dead, HL2 etc...
Enjoy you iMac!!!! Don't waste money!

x2

if you do want an upgrade, go with a windows system with i7 + some 4870sli chipset. you'll probably save $1k on it too.

 

[EmperorDarius]

x2

if you do want an upgrade, go with a windows system with i7 + some 4870sli chipset. you'll probably save $1k on it too.

But it runs Windows.

 

[definitive]

But it runs Windows.

and hackintosh. ZING!

 

[kobefan234]

which is better the 9600GT on the MBP or the new winter 09 IMAC GT 120 or 130?

 

[0087215]

which is better the 9600GT on the MBP or the new winter 09 IMAC GT 120 or 130?

The new GT130 is better than the 9600GT. The GT120 is pretty weak...

 

[kobefan234]

9600M > gt120 ?

 

[wetrix]

The new iMacs aren't very exciting in my opinion, which is nice as it means there is no great need to upgrade.