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nipun49
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I'm looking at the new iMac G5 with great interest. My cousins have Apple Macs (PowerMacs, respectively), and I've been nearly convinced to purchase a new iMac for myself.
However, I've been a PC user all my life. It's not the transition that has me thinking, but I have some questions about comparisons.
I play computer games once in a while, and I'm aware some of my favorite games (UT2K4 and RCT3, I believe) can run on Mac OS X. I know these can run on my current BFG 6600 GT OC, but I was wondering how it would compare in performance to the iMac's X600 XT. Slower? Faster?
I was also wondering if this current time is a good time to purchase a Mac. Is there any special season where Macs get upgrades? Or when Macs get bundled with free offers? I've heard something about the PowerPC to Intel switch, and I'm unsure if this is good or bad.
My third question is if the Apple customer care plan is worth getting. I've heard Macs are more stable, but I'm not sure if I need a "warranty", especially since I'm a first-time user. I question the plan because of its rather high cost.
My final question is if the iMac is as easy to modify RAM as it is on a PC. A PC simply involves clicking a stick in place. With an iMac, I'm unsure if it's even possible to modify at all. Would I be able to add another stick of RAM in there safely?
Thank you to whomever answers these questions! Much appreciated. :dive:
However, I've been a PC user all my life. It's not the transition that has me thinking, but I have some questions about comparisons.
I play computer games once in a while, and I'm aware some of my favorite games (UT2K4 and RCT3, I believe) can run on Mac OS X. I know these can run on my current BFG 6600 GT OC, but I was wondering how it would compare in performance to the iMac's X600 XT. Slower? Faster?
I was also wondering if this current time is a good time to purchase a Mac. Is there any special season where Macs get upgrades? Or when Macs get bundled with free offers? I've heard something about the PowerPC to Intel switch, and I'm unsure if this is good or bad.
My third question is if the Apple customer care plan is worth getting. I've heard Macs are more stable, but I'm not sure if I need a "warranty", especially since I'm a first-time user. I question the plan because of its rather high cost.
My final question is if the iMac is as easy to modify RAM as it is on a PC. A PC simply involves clicking a stick in place. With an iMac, I'm unsure if it's even possible to modify at all. Would I be able to add another stick of RAM in there safely?
Thank you to whomever answers these questions! Much appreciated. :dive: