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Tom McCurdy
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start your drooling
anyone here going to buy one?
anyone here going to buy one?
G5 i mac Drool-Worthy Deals: Get Ready to Shop
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the potential purchase of G5 iMacs, with participants expressing their opinions on the value of the device, particularly in relation to gaming capabilities and alternatives like gaming consoles.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested, Exploratory, Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express excitement about the G5 iMac and inquire about others' purchasing intentions.
- Others argue that the high cost and lack of game support make the G5 iMac an unappealing option for gamers.
- A participant mentions a dislike for the Aqua interface and running Linux on a PPC, indicating a personal preference against purchasing the G5 iMac.
- There are repeated assertions that gaming consoles, such as the Playstation or Xbox, provide better value for gaming compared to a computer like the G5 iMac.
- One participant discusses the technical specifications of gaming resolutions, suggesting that computers can achieve higher resolutions than consoles, but questions the performance of computers built for gaming.
- Another participant suggests that building a gaming computer can be done at a lower cost than purchasing a console, challenging the value proposition of the G5 iMac for gaming.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally disagree on the value of the G5 iMac for gaming, with some advocating for its purchase and others strongly opposing it in favor of gaming consoles. No consensus is reached regarding the best option for gaming.
Contextual Notes
Participants express varying opinions based on personal preferences and experiences, with some focusing on cost-effectiveness and gaming performance while others highlight the aesthetic or functional aspects of the G5 iMac.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in purchasing a G5 iMac, gamers considering their options between computers and consoles, and those curious about the technical specifications and performance comparisons of gaming systems.
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$$$ + no game support = no purchase 
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graphic7
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Well, I hate Aqua and I'm not much for running Linux on a PPC, well Apple PPC that is. With this said, I think my answer is a no. :shy:
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Dagenais
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A G5 iMac thread already exists Here. It was posted days ago.
If you want to play games, buy a Playstation. There's no point in buying a computer just for game support, when you can spend hundreds less for a system made purely for gaming.
If you want to play games, buy a Playstation. There's no point in buying a computer just for game support, when you can spend hundreds less for a system made purely for gaming.
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Tom McCurdy
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Dagenais said:
WHy would You EVER buy a ps when you could get the xbox
you can do so much more with the box
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hitssquad
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Ultra-low gaming performance can be yours for a song
Computer resolution: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1440, 2048x1536
A typical computer gaming resolution is 1280x1024. Pixel for pixel, the video outputs of 16 console game machines (a 4x4 grid) can fit in the space of a single 1280x1024 screen.
Either the manufacturers of console games are getting these parts at supernatural cut-rates and then philanthropically giving them away to the public in their machines, or the manufacturers of console games are not putting the very best gaming parts in the machines they sell. The latter case seems more likely, and if you want to build a computer game machine that performs so poorly it can only be run at adequate frame-rates at ultra-low resolutions, you can home-build one for about the same as – or less than – the price that a typical console sells for.
Playstation resolution: 320x240Dagenais said:
Computer resolution: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1440, 2048x1536
A typical computer gaming resolution is 1280x1024. Pixel for pixel, the video outputs of 16 console game machines (a 4x4 grid) can fit in the space of a single 1280x1024 screen.
Many computers are built almost exclusively for gaming. The most expensive parts - parts which anyone can purchase at near wholesale prices, thanks to online venders - are exactly the parts a console game manufacturer would need to put in its machines in order to achieve comparable gaming performance.
Either the manufacturers of console games are getting these parts at supernatural cut-rates and then philanthropically giving them away to the public in their machines, or the manufacturers of console games are not putting the very best gaming parts in the machines they sell. The latter case seems more likely, and if you want to build a computer game machine that performs so poorly it can only be run at adequate frame-rates at ultra-low resolutions, you can home-build one for about the same as – or less than – the price that a typical console sells for.
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Tom McCurdy
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xbox and computer
all you need
all you need
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