is this able to play newer games now? i tried searching benchmarks but i could not find any for the 512mb version. im tempted to order one of theese puppies if it can play newer games well. also when do you the next gpu upgrade will be in the imac?
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The probably downclocked 8800GS will be able to run modern games, but of course, games such as Crysis will always struggle.
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Doesn't apple use mobile GPUs in the iMacs?
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i dont really want to go to pc if its just a matter of the latest games. do you think this could max a game such as call of duty 4?
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If you check out the discussion on the Macrumors Page, they mention that the 8800GS is the exact equivalent of a 8700M GT. This is probably a play with names to trick some gamers.
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I'm still a little surprised. I didn't expect Apple to add an 8800 option to the iMac. Not that I'm complaining
. Now, I might consider the iMac when I'm choosing a desktop!
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Really nice considering Dells only using 2400m...
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
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Well, the thing is, nVidia has clearly listed the specs of the 8800 GS on their website. It'll only be a matter of time (1 day given how fast Macs are analyzed) that everyone knows the true performance (clocks, speed, gameplay, etc) of the 8800 GS in the iMac, thus Apple's only doing itself a disfavor if they've heavily downclocked or crippled their version of the 8800 GS.
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Wraith of Vern Notebook Consultant
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You are all aware that Apple hasn't used a mobile GPU in their iMacs since the X1600 right? So this 8800GS is probably a downclocked desktop version, otherwise why would anyone pay extra for a mobile nVidia GPU as opposed to a desktop HD2600?
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4039454&postcount=163
http://www.adamsimac.com/2007/09/19/new-imac-mobility-radeon-hd-2600-xt/
The HD 2600 Pro in the iMac is reported to be a Mobility HD 2600XT downclocked to 600MHz core and 685MHz memory. In comparison a desktop HD 2600 Pro clocks at 550MHz core and 700MHz memory, so Apple was justified in it's naming.
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The graphics card is soldered onto the motherboard, now wouldn't a desktop sized card be a bit too bid to be soldering onto the motherboard, not to mention to space usage of a desktop sized card which the new generation iMac doesn't exactly have.
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=5372973&postcount=636
Actual GPU-Z readout for the 8800 GS. So it looks like fears of it being the 8800M GS/8700M GT are unfounded.
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Wow, it's got a 256-bit membus? That's pretty nice...too bad the clock is pretty slow...but still...that's better than I was expecting for the card.
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
Now if only Apple will decide to put the 9700M GTS in the next MacBook Pro. The 9700M GTS is G94 based with 64-shaders like the 8800 GS, and is the only G94 that isn't a 9800M series which would have higher thermal profiles and prices. Time to fill out the MBP feedback form again I guess. -
Nice upgrade, but worth $3000? I don't think so.
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Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer
the 8800m gts is an ok card. still though for that money for a non portable i would be dissapointed.
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I wish they'd make the 24" with a 2.0GHz Core 2, and the 8800GS, then I'd consider it. I don't need a Core 2 Extreme for World of Warcraft, TF2 and porn. -
You can upgrade the cheaper 24" to 8800GS. It's still a 2,8GHz mobile Core 2 duo.
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Of course they can't...
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I know. It was aimed towards apple, not you.
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8800gs performance looks pretty weak..
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apple's target are those who know nothing about hardware
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The techie people that surf the forums like us are only a very small percentage. I'd say Apple's going the right path by targeting the 90%.
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rather I just a computer that works with less hassle and that would be the Macintosh.
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LOLLLL "real" dollars!
2 299$ real CANADIAN dollars http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...se&mco=MTE3MjU&node=home/shop_mac/family/imac -
Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer
so does anyone know is this will be as good or better than the 8800m gtx?
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
Well, the 8800GS used in the iMac seems to actually be a 8800M GTS (see the GPU-Z) so no it wouldn't be as good as a 8800M GTX.
so the imac now has an 8800 gs eh?
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Muff Bandit, Apr 28, 2008.