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Are Macs good for gaming?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alexis" data-source="post: 647360" data-attributes="member: 16911"><p>Putting aside the knee-jerk 'don't get a Mac for gaming' posts, let's have a look at the facts.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the iMac, you have a fast Core2 Duo processor and a Radeon 2600XT or a GeForce 8800GS.</p><p></p><p>The Radeon is an average GPU (plays Call of Duty 4 well, Crysis so-so).</p><p>The GeForce is a decent GPU which will stand you in good stead for 2 years I would say.</p><p></p><p>If you're getting a Mac just for games, it would be more cost effective to get a PC and stick in a new GPU / mobo / CPU every couple of years. But if you really wanted a Mac, love it for what it is, want to use OS X, and don't want to bother upgrading it, the Mac would still be a great machine.</p><p></p><p><strong>PC</strong></p><p><em>Pluses</em></p><p>Lower initial cost</p><p>Upgradeable</p><p><em>Minuses</em></p><p>Windows / Linux only</p><p>Less aesthetic</p><p>Ongoing upgrade cost and labour</p><p>Poor resale value</p><p></p><p><strong>iMac</strong></p><p><em>Pluses</em></p><p>OS X and Windows/Linux</p><p>More attractive hardware</p><p>No need to upgrade - sell it in 2/3 years</p><p>High resale value</p><p><em>Minuses</em></p><p>Higher initial cost</p><p>Only option is to sell when time for an upgrade</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexis, post: 647360, member: 16911"] Putting aside the knee-jerk 'don't get a Mac for gaming' posts, let's have a look at the facts. Looking at the iMac, you have a fast Core2 Duo processor and a Radeon 2600XT or a GeForce 8800GS. The Radeon is an average GPU (plays Call of Duty 4 well, Crysis so-so). The GeForce is a decent GPU which will stand you in good stead for 2 years I would say. If you're getting a Mac just for games, it would be more cost effective to get a PC and stick in a new GPU / mobo / CPU every couple of years. But if you really wanted a Mac, love it for what it is, want to use OS X, and don't want to bother upgrading it, the Mac would still be a great machine. [B]PC[/B] [I]Pluses[/I] Lower initial cost Upgradeable [I]Minuses[/I] Windows / Linux only Less aesthetic Ongoing upgrade cost and labour Poor resale value [B]iMac[/B] [I]Pluses[/I] OS X and Windows/Linux More attractive hardware No need to upgrade - sell it in 2/3 years High resale value [I]Minuses[/I] Higher initial cost Only option is to sell when time for an upgrade [/QUOTE]
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