So, I am considering buying an iMac. My last Mac was the old school G3... which died on me a long time ago. I was using a PC for a while, but for the past few years I have been using my MacBook Pro (mid-2009 13") as my primary computer... but I am craving a new desktop.
I know I want to stick with Apple and OS X. But, I am considering a custom build over an off the shelf iMac. Mainly because, for the money, I can build a tower that will run like a Mac Pro. But, the iMac is a great looking piece of equipment.
So, pros and cons of the iMac? Can you game on one? Does it seem underpowered at all? I would be looking to spend around $1,500, so I'm looking at the basic 21.5" with the 2.7GHz i5, iWork, and AppleCare.
I guess I could also run a Mac Mini... it looks like it would be under $1000 with accessories, if I supply my own monitor.
I know I want to stick with Apple and OS X. But, I am considering a custom build over an off the shelf iMac. Mainly because, for the money, I can build a tower that will run like a Mac Pro. But, the iMac is a great looking piece of equipment.
So, pros and cons of the iMac? Can you game on one? Does it seem underpowered at all? I would be looking to spend around $1,500, so I'm looking at the basic 21.5" with the 2.7GHz i5, iWork, and AppleCare.
I guess I could also run a Mac Mini... it looks like it would be under $1000 with accessories, if I supply my own monitor.