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<blockquote data-quote="Kash" data-source="post: 303669" data-attributes="member: 23444"><p>If you want a desktop, then you're pretty much "stuck" with either an iMac or a Mac Pro. iMacs can do a lot of productivity work as they're not exactly slacking in the specs department. However, don't expect high-end graphics for your games as the only two real video cards available for the iMac are the X1600 and the 7600GT. These will do fine for most games a year old and will give you decent graphics for newer games. Keep in mind that you WILL have to dual boot with Windows as Parallels can't handle 3D...yet. </p><p></p><p>The Mac Pro has the option for the X1900XT, which is a very capable video card that can play some of the latest and greatest games at very high settings. Here's the problem with the Mac Pro, it's not cheap, not by a long shot. One of the benefits of the Mac Pro is its expandability. </p><p></p><p>iMacs start at $999 for the base 17 inch model and max out at $1999 for the top-of-the-line 24 inch model. Good thing about this is that the screen is integrated, so there's really no extra costs just for basic functionality, at least hardware wise. The Mac Pro, on the other hand, starts above the most expensive iMac, so you can tell where that will lead you, especially considering that it doesn't come with a monitor. </p><p></p><p>Mac Pros are designed for professionals (hence, the Pro), which is why they are so expensive. iMacs are more for the average consumer. Looking at your post, I would have to say that a 20 or 24 inch iMac will fit you just fine. But if you're a big gamer, then I would have to say the Mac is NOT for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kash, post: 303669, member: 23444"] If you want a desktop, then you're pretty much "stuck" with either an iMac or a Mac Pro. iMacs can do a lot of productivity work as they're not exactly slacking in the specs department. However, don't expect high-end graphics for your games as the only two real video cards available for the iMac are the X1600 and the 7600GT. These will do fine for most games a year old and will give you decent graphics for newer games. Keep in mind that you WILL have to dual boot with Windows as Parallels can't handle 3D...yet. The Mac Pro has the option for the X1900XT, which is a very capable video card that can play some of the latest and greatest games at very high settings. Here's the problem with the Mac Pro, it's not cheap, not by a long shot. One of the benefits of the Mac Pro is its expandability. iMacs start at $999 for the base 17 inch model and max out at $1999 for the top-of-the-line 24 inch model. Good thing about this is that the screen is integrated, so there's really no extra costs just for basic functionality, at least hardware wise. The Mac Pro, on the other hand, starts above the most expensive iMac, so you can tell where that will lead you, especially considering that it doesn't come with a monitor. Mac Pros are designed for professionals (hence, the Pro), which is why they are so expensive. iMacs are more for the average consumer. Looking at your post, I would have to say that a 20 or 24 inch iMac will fit you just fine. But if you're a big gamer, then I would have to say the Mac is NOT for you. [/QUOTE]
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