Which should i get? Massive decision.

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:50

skeeny said:
Ye, but the thing that is now bugging me is the upgrade capabilities.

I just can't stop but think that I might:

run out of HDD
Need a better gfx

If this happens, im in trouble!!

What have you got atm?

8800GS = fine
HDD = External?

revolutionrock · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:53

syke said:
What have you got atm?

8800GS = fine. Would this handle most games?

HDD = External? Would want to avoid this tbh.

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:56

Why do you want to avoid it? I have a 160GB Passport drive plugged in 24/7 for all my music and it runs flawlessly, as if it was a standard drive.

8800GS will play all games, apart from maybe Crysis on high.

I dont see why you will NEED a Mac Pro, and at that price a self built machine will be cheaper.

The iMac is amazing to have, takes up no space, and can be moved around, the Mac Pro comes with 320GB hdd.. yet the iMac you said has 750GB.

revolutionrock · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:58

syke said:
Why do you want to avoid it? I have a 160GB Passport drive plugged in 24/7 for all my music and it runs flawlessly, as if it was a standard drive.

8800GS will play all games, apart from maybe Crysis on high.

I dont see why you will NEED a Mac Pro, and at that price a self built machine will be cheaper.

The iMac is amazing to have, takes up no space, and can be moved around, the Mac Pro comes with 320GB hdd.. yet the iMac you said has 750GB.

Have you got MSN? Really need to talk to some one, so many questions concerns etc i have.

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:58

*removed*

Ripper · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:04

Don't think you need to run fm through paralells btw. The version I have is for both osx and pc.

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:37

Ripper said:
Don't think you need to run fm through paralells btw. The version I have is for both osx and pc.

I know, but its better in windows

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Ripper · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:38

Whats the difference?

Runs fine for me

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:49

Ripper said:
Whats the difference? Runs fine for me

Seems to run better on Windows i find.

Ripper · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:51

Fair enough. I don't have the CD in either though for the record. Best leave it there.

syke · 9 Jun 2008 at 21:51

Ripper said:
Fair enough. I don't have the CD in either though for the record. Best leave it there.

I like to just run Parallels anyway, got Office on there.. still need to get it on the Mac (iWork is OK, but want full Office too!).

Rwac · 9 Jun 2008 at 23:11

skeeny said:
Have we away of contacting each other away from here? email? msn?

Have some questions

Ram?

GFX Card?

HDD?

I didnt have much time to check it today unfortunately and most of it has slipped my mind. I do know it was the mac pro that came out at around 1749/1799 on release

So it has 1gb Ram probably. Email in trust if you want to know which retailer/store.

revolutionrock · 9 Jun 2008 at 23:19

Goatyman said:
I didnt have much time to check it today unfortunately and most of it has slipped my mind. I do know it was the mac pro that came out at around 1749/1799 on release So it has 1gb Ram probably. Email in trust if you want to know which retailer/store.

where can i find yours?

Irish_Tom · 9 Jun 2008 at 23:34

Seriously get the top spec iMac. You will not need a Mac Pro. I've been running the likes of COD4 on my MBP with stunning results and that's with the 8600GT Mobile chip. The card in the new 24" iMac will be fine for most games for the foreseeable future.

Panzer

revolutionrock · 9 Jun 2008 at 23:53

Panzerbjorn said:
Seriously get the top spec iMac. You will not need a Mac Pro. I've been running the likes of COD4 on my MBP with stunning results and that's with the 8600GT Mobile chip. The card in the new 24" iMac will be fine for most games for the foreseeable future.

Panzer

But that, to me anyway, is pointless.

For £100 or so , i could have a pro. Which would be better, and last longer. That is if i went for the top iMac.

likwid · 10 Jun 2008 at 09:54

You seem to have made your mind up.

Think it's pretty funny people are talking about buying a mac pro for college, yet all you want is to play games and browse the internet.

syke · 10 Jun 2008 at 10:37

likwid said:
You seem to have made your mind up.

Think it's pretty funny people are talking about buying a mac pro for college, yet all you want is to play games and browse the internet.

Yep.

He wont even need the top iMac.

revolutionrock · 10 Jun 2008 at 10:38

likwid said:
You seem to have made your mind up.

I haven't

likwid · 10 Jun 2008 at 10:40

Well, let me sum it up for you.

Everyone else - "you don't need a mac pro"
You - "i'm not really going to listen as i have already made my mind up and I wont be paying anyway"

revolutionrock · 10 Jun 2008 at 10:42

likwid said:
Well, let me sum it up for you.

Everyone else - "you don't need a mac pro"
You - "i'm not really going to listen as i have already made my mind up and I wont be paying anyway"

Well, thats where your wrong.
I will be paying, for a quite a large chunk of it.

_____

After talking to Syke on MSN , I was swaying to the iMac , but I just can't help but think that i may have to upgrade in the future.

But what i might do is, buy iMac, and if it isn't powerful enough, sell it on and buy a Pro ( should break even with HE Discount.)