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What iMac Specs Do I Need?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shennaniah" data-source="post: 1151405" data-attributes="member: 181669"><p>-"Apple only states it supports Turbo Boost, not hyper threading."</p><p></p><p>Sorry s2odin, my bad! I was reading the specs page in the morning and must've been still half asleep. You're right, i5 Quad doesn't have hyper. But is hyper threading even something I should have, though? I've read that while it's great for certain programs, other programs that aren't meant to work with hyper threading actually get slowed down.</p><p></p><p>True or false: If I want anything better than a 3.6GHz i5, I should skip the i5 Quad because it's a ripoff and go straight for the i7 Quad?</p><p></p><p>Wow, I thought I understood the graphics cards, but the more I read the more confused I get. Sorry, bear with me! :Blushing: 4850 512MB vs 5750 1GB? Which is better, particularly on a 27" screen?</p><p></p><p>Man! There're so many variables! Wish the computer lineup would just be a simple, straightforward, linear progression from Good to Better to Best. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shennaniah, post: 1151405, member: 181669"] -"Apple only states it supports Turbo Boost, not hyper threading." Sorry s2odin, my bad! I was reading the specs page in the morning and must've been still half asleep. You're right, i5 Quad doesn't have hyper. But is hyper threading even something I should have, though? I've read that while it's great for certain programs, other programs that aren't meant to work with hyper threading actually get slowed down. True or false: If I want anything better than a 3.6GHz i5, I should skip the i5 Quad because it's a ripoff and go straight for the i7 Quad? Wow, I thought I understood the graphics cards, but the more I read the more confused I get. Sorry, bear with me! :Blushing: 4850 512MB vs 5750 1GB? Which is better, particularly on a 27" screen? Man! There're so many variables! Wish the computer lineup would just be a simple, straightforward, linear progression from Good to Better to Best. :P [/QUOTE]
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