Computer has given up the ghostm, looking at maybe getting an iMac

[BatFastard]

Hey guys,

Basically me trying to juftifying the cost of an iMac. My computer has just given up the ghost (Q9300 processor, 8800gt, 4gb ram) and im looking at getting an iMac. Not much of a big gamer nowadays but my 3 most played PC games (Starcraft, Warcraft and Footy Man) are able to be played on a Mac.

Wouldn't mind a Mac neither so I continue with my iPhone app programming.

The dilemma I have got is getting a Mac which is better specced then my current system which leaves the 27' quad core model (not too fussed about making it into an i7). The cost for it however is astronomical (my current machine cost me £400 a few years ago!) Due to various discounts and the like I can get it for £1.2k. Or would it be worth going for the lesser 27' model? The 21' is a bit too crappy spec for my liking.

 

[Christopher]

27" i7. Or i5 if you're a bit of a peasant.

Best thing I've ever bought.

 

[Gareth]

27" for sure. It comes with WIN IIRC

 

[Mwindow]

Do you need the Quad Core?

Would the 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 not be enough?

 

[Revels]

27"

 

[BatFastard]

Do you need the Quad Core?

Would the 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 not be enough?

But should I really spend that amount of money literally downgrading my current spec?

 

[Christopher]

Browsing CS on a 27" iMac is a thing of wonder. Do it.

 

[David]

when you say your pc has given up....with that kind of spec, i'm very surprised, lower specced than that and i can't justify any upgrade let alone binnin over a grand.

 

[BatFastard]

when you say your pc has given up....with that kind of spec, i'm very surprised, lower specced than that and i can't justify any upgrade let alone binnin over a grand.

Thought the graphics card had popped, but then my keybaords screen started flashing and going mad. Then got the bluescreen of death and now windows won't boot. Really cba with trial and error to find what the problem is

 

[David]

ah right, well in that case. yes buy a mac

 

[Mwindow]

Browsing CS on a 27" iMac is a thing of wonder. Do it.

And you need an i7 for that?

 

[Gareth]

Yes, its in the CS small print.

 

[Mwindow]

Yes, its in the CS small print.

Makes sense. Does it stipulate that you must have the 'CS Bragging Spec' to be able to browse?

 

[Ronnie R]

If I had the money/space. I'd get the 27" tomorrow