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There are plenty of sites that are carrying news about the new iMacs that Apple announced today. I just wanted to point something out for folks who may be unfamiliar with the new graphics on the basic entry level 21.5" iMac. The new graphics chipset is the Intel Iris Pro. In case you're not aware.... this is an integrated graphics chipset, not discrete as with former iMacs.
The better 21.5" iMac and the 27" iMacs do come with discrete graphics chipsets. My advice is if you're in the market for a new iMac, spend the extra $$$ and move up to either the better 21.5" machine or the 27" machines. Also keep in mind that the 21.5" machines are not upgradeable, so be sure to order one with plenty of memory. They come standard with 8 GB.
The better 21.5" iMac and the 27" iMacs do come with discrete graphics chipsets. My advice is if you're in the market for a new iMac, spend the extra $$$ and move up to either the better 21.5" machine or the 27" machines. Also keep in mind that the 21.5" machines are not upgradeable, so be sure to order one with plenty of memory. They come standard with 8 GB.