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"Hello I'm a PC...":bomb:
Well maybe not for long. After being sucked in by the Mac ads lately I'm seriously considering the switch over to a Mac from my PC. With the launch of Vista I'm going to be forced to fork over a lot of money just to upgrade my computer so it is able to run it smoothly. In light (or maybe in dark) of that I'm looking at the options...
So I'm not here to start a PC vs Mac debate because as well all know it has been done 1000x over. Each has their own pluses and minuses and different operating systems. Lately after viewing the whole darn Apple website, reading reviews, listening to rumours I stopped by here thinking this was the place to get some questions answered.
Before I move on to the questions for the record I am convinced Vista is an absolute rip-off from Mac OSX. I'm convinced Windows has been stealing ideas from Macs since the 80s. I'm convinced the Amiga was the best computer I've ever owned and IBM crushed it like a bug. And lately I'm convinced Mac computers are pretty freaking cool computers.
So on to the questions:
1) I understand 'apparently' Leopard (OSx 10.5?) is going to be released in the near future (Mar-May '07) with that in mind will that be included on the purchase of a new Mac?
2) With the release of Leopard is it likely Mac will introduce it's new line of iMacs? Has anyone heard anything about the release of those? If that is the case is it best to hold off on the purchase until such time?
3) I currently run a Nvidia 7800 GTX Video card in my PC because I'm an avid gamer is there any way to transfer this into an iMac if I was to purchase one? Or are video cards PC or Mac only?
4) Only you purchase an iMac is there any way to upgrade it? More RAM, better video, etc etc?
I will have more questions for you all as time goes on and I appreciate the help.
Note: If I've placed this into the wrong Forum topic I apologise. Please remove it and place it where it belongs.
Thanks!
Well maybe not for long. After being sucked in by the Mac ads lately I'm seriously considering the switch over to a Mac from my PC. With the launch of Vista I'm going to be forced to fork over a lot of money just to upgrade my computer so it is able to run it smoothly. In light (or maybe in dark) of that I'm looking at the options...
So I'm not here to start a PC vs Mac debate because as well all know it has been done 1000x over. Each has their own pluses and minuses and different operating systems. Lately after viewing the whole darn Apple website, reading reviews, listening to rumours I stopped by here thinking this was the place to get some questions answered.
Before I move on to the questions for the record I am convinced Vista is an absolute rip-off from Mac OSX. I'm convinced Windows has been stealing ideas from Macs since the 80s. I'm convinced the Amiga was the best computer I've ever owned and IBM crushed it like a bug. And lately I'm convinced Mac computers are pretty freaking cool computers.
So on to the questions:
1) I understand 'apparently' Leopard (OSx 10.5?) is going to be released in the near future (Mar-May '07) with that in mind will that be included on the purchase of a new Mac?
2) With the release of Leopard is it likely Mac will introduce it's new line of iMacs? Has anyone heard anything about the release of those? If that is the case is it best to hold off on the purchase until such time?
3) I currently run a Nvidia 7800 GTX Video card in my PC because I'm an avid gamer is there any way to transfer this into an iMac if I was to purchase one? Or are video cards PC or Mac only?
4) Only you purchase an iMac is there any way to upgrade it? More RAM, better video, etc etc?
I will have more questions for you all as time goes on and I appreciate the help.
Note: If I've placed this into the wrong Forum topic I apologise. Please remove it and place it where it belongs.
Thanks!