Dell vs. iMac

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Cyntec

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Okay guys, I've put off this decision but I need a new computer ASAP. It's either the top of the line fully loaded Dell XPS 9000 or the top of the line iMac 27". I'm going to be using Word and Excel, heavy video editing and gaming. My attraction to the iMac is that it's all built into the screen and the fact that macs don't slow down the more programs you put on it. The downside is that I've never had one before and don't know the OS, and I know my way around a PC in my sleep. Also, for gaming on an iMac I'll have to reboot the computer in bootcamp all the time (sounds like a pain). I don't want a custom-made computer though. Thoughts?
 
What kind of gaming are we speaking of here? I don't think iMacs are too good at gaming but I could be wrong. I would go with a Dell or some other branded PC.
 
Pretty hardcore gaming. Oblivion, Fallout, etc. Two people at the Apple store who claim to be gamers say the top of the line iMac is a decent gaming computer.
 
The only thing that would excite me about the Mac is the 27 inch 2560 x 1440 resolution screen. I had a 27 inch 1920 x 1080 resolution screen for a few days and thought it was too big for the 1080 resolution. 2560 x 1440 would be sweet at 27 inches :)

I'm not really a Mac fan, but the 27 inch Quad iMac is the only Mac i would consider at this time since almost everything else they have seems pretty out of date. Its the only quad core offered that wouldn't require you to refinance your house to buy lol
 
You could also dual boot with Windows on it. And don't worry much about the interface, Micro$oft has copied most of it into Windows, just for you. In fact, you may like it better. Apple has almost always managed to stay in the lead of things, so you're getting a great computer. I envy you, I have 10 yr old Macs.
 
The Dell will give you far more choice of games, and just 'cos it ain't as shiny doesn't mean it can't out-spec the Mac
 
Cyntec said:
Pretty hardcore gaming. Oblivion, Fallout, etc. Two people at the Apple store who claim to be gamers say the top of the line iMac is a decent gaming computer.
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Decent but far worse than the Dell probably. This is one area where Macs just don't stack up against PCs. What graphics card does the Dell have anyways?
 
id be afraid of overheating the damn thing during gaming... all in ones = you have to take it to them to repair...id get the dell due to more options in configuration and better possible airflow
 
I love how this thread has attracted so many new members and they're all macfags. The dell would be better for games. You can update it, they come with better graphics cards. And in my price comparison, I included the monitor and everything. Also, my brother had a mac for 2 years. It started crashing recently very abruptly. It has a motherboard problem. I can't salvage anything from it, it's done. In fact, my brother only used his Windows partition on it. He decided he didn't want another Mac so I built him a way better PC.
 
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you tell me what was better than Quark and Design for doing Graphics
I was Graphic Designer before retirement ask.....Pentogram....what the use ?
 
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mkeyfoo34 said:
you tell me what was better than Quark and Design for doing Graphics
I was Graphic Designer before retirement ask.....Pentogram....what the use ?
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Try to use better english so we can understand what the F you're trying to say.

If the guy wants a computer for gaming/video editing, he will be very disappointed with the 4850 GPU that is in the Mac and that is not something he can upgrade. I can't imagine that card running ANY new game on the full resolution of that 27" screen. At least with the Dell he has the option to upgrade at a later date.

Like someone else before me said, Mac made a great machine and ruined it with a mid-low-end GPU. Well, if one of your main focuses is gaming then you will probably be disappointed with a Mac.

The alleged "gamers" at the Mac store would call it a decent machine because that's all that it is, decent. But barely decent, the 4850 is growing old and out of date. The guys at the Mac store are probably paid on commission as well, so why not call it a "decent" machine and make a sale?

The OP'er also stated that he knows the Windows OS like the back of his hand, so unless he really really wants to learn Mac OS X might as well stick with what he knows and get a Dell with Windows.
 
The only downside to Macs, in my opinion, is that you can't go out and get parts at a store and build them.
And can't the iMac's GPU be replaced? Or is it a built-in thing?
 
D..anthrax are you thick or what the guy was talking about graphics
And don't insult me you B !......the words you don't understand is
Quote: "What they use"
 
I can understand defending macs, but defending an iMac by saying that it's a good buy for gaming is ridiculous. :confused:
 
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