I'm ready to switch from the PC world to the MAC SIDE and want to secure the right imac for this 56yr. old mom and her 2 teens. I am very concerned with the GRAPHICS CARD. It really S_ _ _ s!
You just can't upgrade these babies.
I am sure it will be fine for WOW, but can I play Oblivian? Checked requirements and not really sure about Elder Scrolls.
Thought I would get the 17" save some $
RAM
2GB
PROCESSOR
core 2 dual (great) ok at 2.0 or will bumping to 2.16 help much for +75.00
HD
160 (ok) but I may go to 250 for more storage for photos and U can never have too much storage space!
GRAPHICS CARD
x1600 128/think this is the PRO \
or will bumping this awful thing to x1600 256/I think this is the XL and not much dif. then?
I know x1600 PRO it is equal to a Nividia GeForce 7300GT and x1600XL =
7600GS, but PLEASE tell me WHY does Apple known for its graphics and cool design not put in a better card. Would it experience melt down-is that it? The 24" maxes out on 7300GT which isn't rated any better than the x1600XL.
AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
OK-done venting but just don't want to buy a crapola Dell again and too Lazy to build my own so with that said,
I will def. run Parallels and have the WIN XP PRO software - which means DX9 right? Even if someday I could install VISTA could I then get DX10 or is that a dif. card too? Does it really matter. I mean GGGGEEEEZZZZ technology is a pain to keep up with. I don't care to wait for a new Leopard OS cause I don't like to work out the bugs like in VISTA>ssssllllloooowwwwss the gaming I hear Now be kind, I have just learned a bit about a PC and may sound a bit dull witted here) Also sorry I'm on a PC and no spell checker options!OH NO
which configuration would be best for me. If I bump it all up I might as well go 20", but honestly $ is an issue.
and for all else there's master card If it wasn't MAXED out
You just can't upgrade these babies. I am sure it will be fine for WOW, but can I play Oblivian? Checked requirements and not really sure about Elder Scrolls.
Thought I would get the 17" save some $
RAM
2GB
PROCESSOR
core 2 dual (great) ok at 2.0 or will bumping to 2.16 help much for +75.00
HD
160 (ok) but I may go to 250 for more storage for photos and U can never have too much storage space!
GRAPHICS CARD
x1600 128/think this is the PRO \
or will bumping this awful thing to x1600 256/I think this is the XL and not much dif. then?
I know x1600 PRO it is equal to a Nividia GeForce 7300GT and x1600XL =
7600GS, but PLEASE tell me WHY does Apple known for its graphics and cool design not put in a better card. Would it experience melt down-is that it? The 24" maxes out on 7300GT which isn't rated any better than the x1600XL.
AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
OK-done venting but just don't want to buy a crapola Dell again and too Lazy to build my own so with that said,
I will def. run Parallels and have the WIN XP PRO software - which means DX9 right? Even if someday I could install VISTA could I then get DX10 or is that a dif. card too? Does it really matter. I mean GGGGEEEEZZZZ technology is a pain to keep up with. I don't care to wait for a new Leopard OS cause I don't like to work out the bugs like in VISTA>ssssllllloooowwwwss the gaming I hear
Now be kind, I have just learned a bit about a PC and may sound a bit dull witted here) Also sorry I'm on a PC and no spell checker options!OH NO which configuration would be best for me. If I bump it all up I might as well go 20", but honestly $ is an issue.
and for all else there's master card
If it wasn't MAXED out