Feel like I made a mistake, what would you do?

I'd never spend that amount of money before doing some research. Go to an Apple Store and a member of staff will gladly show you round and Apple and even give you plent of time to have a proper experience.

Then if you think you want one you part with the cash and then expect a few months or more to fully get used to OSX.

I've been with Macs since the Classic so I am fully at home with the OS but even I learn some new things from time to time.

Stick with it or sell it or install Windows via Bootcamp.

Keogh said:
What's more, if you have a 27" iMac you won't find a better screen out there than that beauty!
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Agreed. I love my 27" iMac and it was worth every last penny (and it cost a lot!)
 
Assuming your gaming PC will be a custom build - which will require a Windows license - why don't you buy a retail copy of Windows 7 now, install it on your Mac, and try that? Then if it still doesn't work out go with the PC.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Just dual boot, it's cheaper, best of both worlds.
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seconded

A mac is a piece of hardware, just like any other windows pc.

OSX is an operating system.

your only problem appears to be getting used to using OSX which is understandable. So install windows on your mac!
 
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I'd say give it 2 weeks of uninterrupted use.

Half the problem getting accustomed to OS X, is you cannot shake thinking like you do when using Windows.
 
A side note, that screen you are looking at, 27 inch IPS with THAT resolution, you can't buy that, not under £500, at least not 6 months ago, and even if you could now i doubt it'll be cheap.

Just dual boot, i mean on the inside it is an Intel Machine anyway, like every other Desktop system out there.
 
Why did you buy it in the first place? i.e why the sudden switch? Had you even tried a mac before you ordered it?

What specifically are you not liking about it?

I have both, a desktop PC and a macbook pro. It probably did take me more than a week to get used to it, and there will be features of both systems which will never be exactly how YOU like it, but give it a bit more time I imagine you will settle into the mac and love it.
 
the mac itself its great, the hardware is fine for what I do, the 27" display is fantastic, the wireless mouse and keyboard are fine, firewire is good, there is enough USB ports, I love not having a case and it having hardly any wiring.

I dont like the dock, much prefer the start menu.. i cant get used to the way you install applications, i find it hard at times to locate stuff, dont like the whole "eject" thing, dont like the way it doesnt alert you when things are downloaded or installed, i find myself forgetting im doing certain things because it doesnt tell you its done.

i hope that makes sense :p
 
Se7ven said:
I don't like the dock, much prefer the start menu.. i cant get used to the way you install applications, i find it hard at times to locate stuff, don't like the whole "eject" thing, don't like the way it doesnt alert you when things are downloaded or installed, i find myself forgetting I'm doing certain things because it doesn't tell you its done.

i hope that makes sense :p
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Looks like you don't like apostrophes! :p :D

Anyway, on a serious note, those are very minor things that you will soon get used to. One thing that still bugs me is Expose. I much prefer the Windows 7 way of doing things but that's the only thing.

Give it some time, install Windows 7 via BootCamp or VMware/Parallels and you have the best of both worlds.

The only way you'd get my iMac off me is out of my cold dead hands...
 
Se7ven said:
I dont like the dock, much prefer the start menu.. i cant get used to the way you install applications, i find it hard at times to locate stuff, dont like the whole "eject" thing
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Man those are the best things that blew me away about OSX when I first got my uMacBook! I was like wtfbbq when I saw how simples it was to install an application, it made windows installers look like a giant chore by comparison.
 
I agree.. plus you can always have stacks for those frequently-needed locations or navigate using keyboard shortcuts.

I.e.

cmd+shift+A = Applications
cmd+shift+U = Utilities
cmd+spacebar = spotlight search
cmd+E = Eject mounted drive
 
Swifty123 said:
Surely if its unopened and unused though?
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No. It's a custom configuration that's been "built to order" (BTO), so they won't accept a return.

It's the same when you order custom lengths of hi-fi cable etc.
 
Like others said get Windows dual booted but also give a bit of time to OS X. I've gotten use to it and can now switch between my windows or my mac easily...I don't see what the issue is?

Also I agree with Kainz and I can't believe you don't like the way to install applications? It's basically drag and drop where as Windows would scatter a whole bunch of files all over your HDD. :rolleyes:
 
install windows using bootcamp.(in utilities)
boot into windows, install drivers from apple cd
install games
have fun!

I've been playing games on the 27" 2.8 i7imac and it's pretty damn decent. 2560x1440 res looks amazing and plays new games absolutley fine.
 
Just return it?

Returns are subject to Apple's Sales and Refunds Policy. If you change your mind, you can return your Standard or Configured-to-Order hardware to us within 14 calendar days of delivery. Software returns are also accepted within this period, but only if the software package is unopened.
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from here

Just seen the above post, I can't see where it says no returns either, definitely ring them.
 
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The way it does things, you'll get familar with it and becomes second nature.

For me, the silence itself, you can't buy that !
 
I know where you are coming from. Five years ago I did the same thing. Sold my gaming rig for what was then a very good Mac. Think it was a G5? It was running OS X anyway.

The mac cost me £1,600 for just the base unit, had it a month and sold it for £1,200 :mad: that said, the £1,200 did get me a very good PC

The reason for my post is kinda strange. Five years later and I'm really starting to get annoyed with PCs. I'm a systems admin (been one for the last ten years) and getting a bit tired of using Windows. Update this, reboot that, change PCI slots as there's a conflict, only administrators of this computer can save to the C:\, and I just can't be doing with it at home. Windows is a headache. I used to enjoy it but maybe I'm getting old but I just want to do the things I want without being told off. That and I quite fancy a new toy (probably the main reason to be honest).
 
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