New 24" iMac 2.8Ghz Extreme - Ordered
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Hehe cant wait!!!!!
24"
2.8GHz Extreme
2GB RAM
750GB HDD
256MB 2600 PRO
& whatever else.
New keyboard (wired) looks nice, but I may have to invest in the wireless when its easily available.
Will be installing a basic XP just for game playing. Hope to do some benchmarking for people if its needed?
Although I'm confident if there previous iMac I had (X1600 256MB) could cope with BF2 and others than I'm sure this model will be fine also.
24"
2.8GHz Extreme
2GB RAM
750GB HDD
256MB 2600 PRO
& whatever else.
New keyboard (wired) looks nice, but I may have to invest in the wireless when its easily available.
Will be installing a basic XP just for game playing. Hope to do some benchmarking for people if its needed?
Although I'm confident if there previous iMac I had (X1600 256MB) could cope with BF2 and others than I'm sure this model will be fine also.
I'm not gonna get this till week after next or something daft like that *cries*They have places in Dublin and Holland I believe, although its now in the hands of TNT? Doesnt this say its here in the UK now with TNT?
Anyway, just hope it arrives before the bankholiday? Might be why they've stated the 29th?
Time to clear desk, get ready for it!
Anyway, just hope it arrives before the bankholiday? Might be why they've stated the 29th?
Time to clear desk, get ready for it!
Agreed with gfx, it aint the best but it sure will be sufficient.
I mean I had the first Intel imac, and that had a 256mb x1600. It ran BF2 (v.good settings), Day Of defeat, all Medal Of Honour and whatever else I wanted to play.
I have no doubt this current gfx will do the job, and also allows us to watch 1920x1080 movies
I mean I had the first Intel imac, and that had a 256mb x1600. It ran BF2 (v.good settings), Day Of defeat, all Medal Of Honour and whatever else I wanted to play.
I have no doubt this current gfx will do the job, and also allows us to watch 1920x1080 movies
Well what can I say?
I'm blown away, completely...
To be honest its too big for the desk but that doesnt mean I'm changing it.
The best thing so far to test the iMac is the Matrix HDDVD's I have on my computer
- Thats a full 1080p movie(s) with the actually screen being bigger than the required 1920x1080 haha...
That being the iMac's res 1920x1200?...The screen size has to be seen to believed.
I havent tested it yet, still installing various programs etc...
This is the most boring part, getting the iMac how I want.
Already downloaded bootcamp 1.4 to test my games on it.
I have to say the screen (beyond all the hype regarding it) is fantastic.
Yes it can be reflective, but you then have to think about where you put it. I (as seen in pics) have the iMac facing away from window and there is a tiny bit of reflection when its off, but on its no problem (even in day time)
Everything appears brighter and clearer...It took my breath away to see the Matrix movies in all their HD glory...
Graphics test will be much later after all the Vista installing and updating.
PS. This new wired keyboard pwns HARD.
PPS. The Macbook will be for sale very soon (with warranty)
Pics:
I'm blown away, completely...
To be honest its too big for the desk
but that doesnt mean I'm changing it.The best thing so far to test the iMac is the Matrix HDDVD's I have on my computer
- Thats a full 1080p movie(s) with the actually screen being bigger than the required 1920x1080 haha...That being the iMac's res 1920x1200?...The screen size has to be seen to believed.
I havent tested it yet, still installing various programs etc...
This is the most boring part, getting the iMac how I want.
Already downloaded bootcamp 1.4 to test my games on it.
I have to say the screen (beyond all the hype regarding it) is fantastic.
Yes it can be reflective, but you then have to think about where you put it. I (as seen in pics) have the iMac facing away from window and there is a tiny bit of reflection when its off, but on its no problem (even in day time)
Everything appears brighter and clearer...It took my breath away to see the Matrix movies in all their HD glory...
Graphics test will be much later after all the Vista installing and updating.
PS. This new wired keyboard pwns HARD.
PPS. The Macbook will be for sale very soon (with warranty)
Pics:
That's pretty much sold me the iMac in time for Christmas.. possibly sooner if I can be bothered
What's up with the 3rd pic? No Mighty mouse?!
You've got to be kidding, the mighty mouse sucks!
I need to sort the wires out dont I? If I could find a wireless Razor mouse then I'd be happy...
PS> Come talk to me on msn DJLOREY \o/ - I want more mac friends hehe
EDIT. I will try to take some better pictures later running a game or two or some app? - I dont think I can capture just how good a 1080p movie looks on this screen - its amazing.
lol
BOOM is the word - Besides plugging in the keyboard the only wire is the power cable (which doesnt have a box)...It really is just one cable and "BOOM"
It works...
I played Bioshock demo last night, and have played both Counter Strike and Day of Defeat Source's...
Will try to get proper pics sorted asap...but each time I think of doing some photos' I end up playing around with it more and more........
BOOM is the word
- Besides plugging in the keyboard the only wire is the power cable (which doesnt have a box)...It really is just one cable and "BOOM" It works...
I played Bioshock demo last night, and have played both Counter Strike and Day of Defeat Source's...
Will try to get proper pics sorted asap...but each time I think of doing some photos' I end up playing around with it more and more........
Steam Counter Strike Stress Test...
Now these are with High settings, which the system recommended...That is also No AA and Trillinear
I ran the tests three times:
1024x768
1st: 186
2nd: 195
3rd: 196
1600x1200
1st: 108
2nd: 108
3rd: 107
What think?
Now these are with High settings, which the system recommended...That is also No AA and Trillinear
I ran the tests three times:
1024x768
1st: 186
2nd: 195
3rd: 196
1600x1200
1st: 108
2nd: 108
3rd: 107
What think?
Downloaded and installed 3DMark 03, 05 and 06
Also PCMark05
Now, since I'm using Vista I decided to run these programs in XP SP2 mode under the properties...
3DMark 03: 10,834
3DMark 05: Crashes (Tried reinstalling etc)
3DMark 06: 3820
and Finally PCMark 05: 6868
Hope this helps?
Also PCMark05
Now, since I'm using Vista I decided to run these programs in XP SP2 mode under the properties...
3DMark 03: 10,834
3DMark 05: Crashes (Tried reinstalling etc)
3DMark 06: 3820
and Finally PCMark 05: 6868
Hope this helps?
I played this a lot on my first imac (2.0GHz,2GB,x1600-256mb) with medium to high settings and a 1280x768 (or something similar). It played well and looked good!
No so down at all, I bet I could have pushed it more....but I just seemed to have hit the sweet spot and got playing.
I could have been on a custom built pc, except I was on a iMac lol. Couldnt believe it.
I will now try to get this installed next and updated, will post back soon.
PS? Does BF2 have a stress test at all?
I pretty much gave up my gaming habit when I switched to Mac.
I'd love to install Windows on my MBP but with 90GB free I wouldn't have much space to play with!
Saying that, If I get an iMac I'll be happy to install Windows and CSS, BF2 (+2142) and all my other games
@PAC2007... Test CSS at 1920x1200, I'm interested in seeing the performance
Windows / Steam (Probably this) wont allow 1920x1200 - just 1600x1200...
Both (CSS & DODS) are set to this, decent enough...Now and again FPS can drop but still not bad.
I think I played BF2 at 1280x1024? It seems to ring a bell last time I played it on a iMac - Although I havent installed it yet on this computer.