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September 23rd, 2006, 07:29 PM
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| iMac 24", 2 GB, 7600 review Yes, I'm one of the lucky owners of an iMac 24". I chosed it with 2 GB RAM to be able to run any game, and maybe one day to have Windows inside MacOS (like the former Virtual PC). I chosed the 7600 because I was playing games on my PC, and I plan now to play these on my Mac under Windows XP. First stage: install MacOS and transfer all data from my older iMac G4 to this new machine. 2 hours. No issue. Cannot be simpler (you need a Firewire cable). Second stage: update some utilities (system stuff). Take a breath, play with the remote control and Front Row.. whow. I just miss more HD trailers to download on QuickTime. Third stage: download and install Boot Camp (you need an empty CD) Fourth stage: install Windows XP Fourth and 1/2 stage: install Avast! Fifth stage: install my games... and yes, this iMac is a giant to play games ! Incredible screen, and I can play any game full resolution, full options (Quake4, Doom3, Unreal2004, Prey, ...). I still miss my favorite game: IL-2 Ultimate, but here I need to wait a little bit to get a new software key from Ubisoft. Sixth stage: open iPhoto.... and be desperate because most photos that looked good on the 17" are now of unsufficient resolution. But the best images I took with my EOS 300 are now beautiful ! It is perfect... or very near to perfect. One thing is not ok: the iMac wireless is shutting my Zyxel G-2000 down. I cannot believe it, but when I start the Airport in the new iMac, it connects during a few seconds, and then the wireless router gets corrupted and crashes ! Last be not least, the Mighty Mouse: very big plus ! What else ? I'm still waiting for my iPod (my first one... all my children have one, so now it's my turn) and one MacBook for my daughter.
__________________ My current machine is an iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz 24" with MacOS X 10.5. My Apples are here. My oldest Apple was born in 1977. GS/P/>SS d-(++) s+: a+ C+(C) U* P L+ E--- W++ N- o+ K? w O-- M++ V PS+ PE+ Y- PGP t+ 5 X+ R tv-- b+++ DI++ D+ G e+++ h---- r+++ y? Time is not changing, I'm just traveling through time.  |
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September 23rd, 2006, 07:36 PM
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| Sounds like you have a great machine on your hands. How does it handle 1080 HD trailers? I've heard the older 2GHz Intel Core Duos still struggle to play them perfectly.
__________________ 15" MacBook Pro: 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo / 2GB RAM / 120GB / Superdrive / Mac OS 10.5 9A581 Leopard |
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September 24th, 2006, 06:02 AM
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| I've tried the IMAX and the Miramax trailers... all very, very smooth. My only disapointement is that several HD trailers are not so HD... You can of course watch the trailer at the same time you download web pages with Safari and you start Office X. CPUs go 35-45% during the HD trailer.
__________________ My current machine is an iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz 24" with MacOS X 10.5. My Apples are here. My oldest Apple was born in 1977. GS/P/>SS d-(++) s+: a+ C+(C) U* P L+ E--- W++ N- o+ K? w O-- M++ V PS+ PE+ Y- PGP t+ 5 X+ R tv-- b+++ DI++ D+ G e+++ h---- r+++ y? Time is not changing, I'm just traveling through time. |
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September 24th, 2006, 06:06 AM
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| Ah, yes, don't forget to update MenuMeters if you like to control what your machine is doing: it will present the CPU usage of your cores separately. Or use iStatPro Widget.
__________________ My current machine is an iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz 24" with MacOS X 10.5. My Apples are here. My oldest Apple was born in 1977. GS/P/>SS d-(++) s+: a+ C+(C) U* P L+ E--- W++ N- o+ K? w O-- M++ V PS+ PE+ Y- PGP t+ 5 X+ R tv-- b+++ DI++ D+ G e+++ h---- r+++ y? Time is not changing, I'm just traveling through time. |
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September 24th, 2006, 06:32 AM
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| or activity Monitor, of course! it always sits in my dock, with the dock icon show cpu-history for both processors.
__________________ Dual 1.8GHz G5 2GB, 1TB, Radeon 9600XT 128MB, 10.5 20" Apple Cinema Display + Dell 2005FPW 20" dual-head iBook G3 700MHz 640MB, 40GB, Rage128 16MB, 10.4, dying battery |
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September 24th, 2006, 08:27 AM
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| I got the standard Intel IMAC 20" 2ghz INTEL CORE DUAL and it doesn't have anything for dual processor control... but I am still a happy camper. It runs World of Warcraft nicely. I of course upped the ram so its 2ghz...  does nicely for me...As for your issue Chevy, that router seems to be the culprit... I'd go get a Linksys. They are pretty good to setup and they work flawlessly with my computer... I have the Linksys Wireless WRT54G Router and my mother in her room uses the Linksys Wireless G card. Both have no issues at all. Of Course my moms computer is unfortunately a PC lol... but I am a Apple Convert... and I still can run Windows on here lol... BEWARE OF BLUETOOTH PRODUCTS for both APPLE and WINDOWS... Why? APPLE: Every now and than my Mouse has trouble being detected... its the Logitech 270 Optical... Sometimes the computer can't find it and I have to redo the bluetooth detection process than it finds it. Windows: Same mouse... The Driver set uses Wincomm drivers which was brought out by Broadcomm, SP2, overwrites the Wincomm driver and can mess with the hardware of bluetooth itself. Anyway I am sorry for rambling.. I am happy you got the 24" Imacs are VERY SWEET and Congrads!!!!
__________________ Ibook 14'' Tiger 10.4.8(And Updates for the Future etc.) 1Ghz, 768mb RAM, 40GB HD, Airport Extreme Card. & My baby Intel-IMac 20" Tiger 10.4.8(And Updates for the Future etc.) Duo 2 Ghz, 2gb RAM, 250GB HD, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth... BootCamp Windows XP Home It does what I need it to do in a simplified yet complex environment. |
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September 24th, 2006, 09:37 AM
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| Nice to read your feedback. Which graphic card did you chose ?
__________________ My current machine is an iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz 24" with MacOS X 10.5. My Apples are here. My oldest Apple was born in 1977. GS/P/>SS d-(++) s+: a+ C+(C) U* P L+ E--- W++ N- o+ K? w O-- M++ V PS+ PE+ Y- PGP t+ 5 X+ R tv-- b+++ DI++ D+ G e+++ h---- r+++ y? Time is not changing, I'm just traveling through time. |
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September 24th, 2006, 10:56 AM
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| i brought mine at CompUSA... I should have brought it direct... Cause I didn't know about the upgrade was properitary for 258mb graphics card. I got the standard ATI 128MB card it came with... I do have a question for you in your System preferences is there a thiong that can make you switch to both processors? Mine never came with that but my friends Ibook black laptop did.
__________________ Ibook 14'' Tiger 10.4.8(And Updates for the Future etc.) 1Ghz, 768mb RAM, 40GB HD, Airport Extreme Card. & My baby Intel-IMac 20" Tiger 10.4.8(And Updates for the Future etc.) Duo 2 Ghz, 2gb RAM, 250GB HD, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth... BootCamp Windows XP Home It does what I need it to do in a simplified yet complex environment. |
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