iMac - Imac good for graphics?

ghoraa · ghoraa #1 (**permalink**)

02-25-2009, 08:56 PM

Hi!

I just want to buy a mac for 3d and video editing.

I currently have a black macbook with integrated intel gma (64mb) and its not enough for me.

Will Imac with ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 256MB do the job of running such applications as FInal cut studio, after effects, 3ds max (via bootcamp or parrallels) quite effectively- (3d video compositing, rendering with mental ray, in depth masking, 3d modelling) ?

oh yea...and will it run games such as Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Space Siege properly?

Thanks

George

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

02-25-2009, 09:22 PM

The iMac with its discrete graphics chipset should be able to run FCS and the games you mentioned. Be sure to order the best graphics option you can afford. Have you thought about buying a new unibody aluminum MacBook? The new models have a very fast nVidia chipset which should also suffice for what you need.

Regards.

ghoraa · ghoraa #3 (**permalink**)

02-25-2009, 09:38 PM

Thank you for your answer.

So is the graphics card on the new aluminum-unibody macbook better than on Imac, or are they more or less the same?

thanks

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

02-26-2009, 12:56 AM

No, the iMac still holds the advantage since there are more and better options for graphics. But as I said previously, a unibody aluminum MacBook may be all you need.

Regards.

ghoraa · ghoraa #5 (**permalink**)

02-26-2009, 04:41 AM

Cheers.

I think ill get an imac after all

Thank you for your help.

Apple 4eva!

Alexis · Alexis #6 (**permalink**)

02-26-2009, 07:30 AM

The Radeon 2600 will be fine for everything you need.

ghoraa #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 3	02-25-2009, 08:56 PM Hi! I just want to buy a mac for 3d and video editing. I currently have a black macbook with integrated intel gma (64mb) and its not enough for me. Will Imac with ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 256MB do the job of running such applications as FInal cut studio, after effects, 3ds max (via bootcamp or parrallels) quite effectively- (3d video compositing, rendering with mental ray, in depth masking, 3d modelling) ? oh yea...and will it run games such as Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Space Siege properly? Thanks George Last edited by ghoraa; 02-25-2009 at 09:06 PM.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-25-2009, 09:22 PM The iMac with its discrete graphics chipset should be able to run FCS and the games you mentioned. Be sure to order the best graphics option you can afford. Have you thought about buying a new unibody aluminum MacBook? The new models have a very fast nVidia chipset which should also suffice for what you need. Regards.
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-26-2009, 12:56 AM No, the iMac still holds the advantage since there are more and better options for graphics. But as I said previously, a unibody aluminum MacBook may be all you need. Regards.
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ghoraa #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 3	02-26-2009, 04:41 AM Cheers. I think ill get an imac after all Thank you for your help. Apple 4eva!
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Alexis #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	02-26-2009, 07:30 AM The Radeon 2600 will be fine for everything you need.
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