Actually, there is a choice in video cards with the iMac if you opt
for the slightly slower cpu and are ok with the 320 gig HD, you can
order the machine online with the upgraded video card from the top of
the line model, and have the memory filled to capacity. You cannot do
this thru the Apple Stores - they have boxed standard units they
cannot open and change anything except memory upgrades. You have to
order it from Apple's online store. It is then custom configured at
the factory overseas and shipped to your home within a few days.
Reason? The iMac guts are only reachable by sucking the lucite screen
off the LCD panel with glass lifting suction cups. It's a press fit.
Then you can remove the LCD and get at the drives, video, etc. The
problem is that this should really be done in a clean room, else once
reassembled, you may find particles between the lucite and the LCD
that are distracting, especially for photo folks and artists.
Personally, I found that after ordering the base middle of the road
iMac with the super-fast high memory video card and 4 gigs of ram, I
was within a couple of hundred dollars of the top of the line model,
which has a faster cpu. Only if you order the top of the line with 4
gigs of Apple ram will you see a larger gap in the price difference.
By the way, I had my car broken into wednesday night, and three medium
camera bags stolen. I will be posting a list with serial numbers in a
little bit. I'd appreciate it if you all would keep your eyes open for
any of this stuff showing up.
On Oct 2, 2008, at 10:47 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rick Womer wrote on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:08:32 -0700
It looks as though we will be upgrading to an Intel-based iMac, as
my wife
needs to use software that won't run on a PowerPC G5.
(I know, it's a terrible thing...)
The question: How much does the video card affect photo
processing? Will a
faster video card with more memory make Lightroom run better?
We don't use our computer for games.
The iMac comes with a built-in video card so you don't have any
choices as to
which card you use. However, as Godfrey says, the built-in cord in
the 24" iMac
is very good for photo processing work; I'm sure that you won't be
disappointed
if you get this model. However, the 20" iMac has a less capable LCD
screen
than the 24", so get the latter if you can.
Regards, Jim
Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian
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