Going from Windows to Mac...

bendoughty

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So I've always wanted a Mac, simply because I think the aesthetic appeal of one is unbelievable. Yes I think you can get pretty gaming PC's, but I think there is something different about the iMac.

I currently have gaming PC, while it isn't the best, it pretty much runs every game I throw at it, on a high, or ultra quality. My main games I play are:

Counter Strike : Global Offensive
Rocket League
Prison Architect

Obviously there are a few more, but they're the main ones. With the iMac 27" 2GB of dedicated VRAM, and the i7 which I'd upgrade to, I think I'd be able to run said games. My problem being is that I'd get it on finance because I really don't have the money.

So my dilemma...

Do I go with the iMac 27" i7? - Costs around £1,700

Or do I get a really nice gaming PC around £1,200. Bare in mind I don't have a huge budget, and the finance option for the Mac would be a lot more suitable, as I haven't yet found a site that does finance on gaming PC's. I live in the UK for anyone wondering about sites/shipping etc.

 
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My problem being is that I'd get it on finance because I really don't have the money.
Please please please don't do this. Getting stuff on finance that you can't afford otherwise tends to be a really bad idea. Especially if your only reason is 'it looks nice'.

2GB isn't really a lot of VRAM now, and VRAM is a pretty useless indicator of performance anyway.

You can get a rather nice gaming PC for way less than £1,200. Please try to avoid finance; you'll end up in a hole you can't get out of. Save up for a month or two.
My problem being is that I'd get it on finance because I really don't have the money.
Please please please don't do this. Getting stuff on finance that you can't afford otherwise tends to be a really bad idea. Especially if your only reason is 'it looks nice'.

2GB isn't really a lot of VRAM now, and VRAM is a pretty useless indicator of performance anyway.

You can get a rather nice gaming PC for way less than £1,200. Please try to avoid finance; you'll end up in a hole you can't get out of. Save up for a month or two.
 
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MarkW

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VRAM on many of the new video cards coming next year will be 8GB. And games ready to use it all are being worked on now.

Save up your money. You have about 8 months. Then you should be able to buy an amazing system.
 

7GLuke

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As a Mac enthusiast myself I would say you should go for it if you really want to give OS X a go and you can afford it. Maybe go to the local Apple store and have a little play around on OS X for a bit as well, it might help you make up your mind more.

I mean in terms of cost, especially if you do quite a bit of gaming, the gaming PC seems like the better choice for yourself. Why not keep your gaming PC you have at the moment and buy the iMac as well or are you selling the PC you currently have?
 

bendoughty

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Well I'm not currently selling my Gaming PC but I'm really trying to convince myself the Mac is the better option. But... I'll be paying around £2,000 with it upgraded and stuff, when I can get an absolutely monstrous gaming PC for £2,000. So it's hard to support both ideas. While a Mac is a Mac, a £2,000 gaming PC is pretty epic!
 

bendoughty

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Adding another GPU only sounds tricky. The amount of reading I've done online and from my own view, I hate how close GPU's get when SLI'ing. To me it looks like a huge danger of it just overheating, and after losing my first (quite awful) PC to overheating, it's really an issue that makes me a bit paranoid. Therefore, if I was going to get a PC with 2 GPU's in, I'm probably going to opt in and let someone build it for me like the PC specialists, because I simply don't trust myself. After only making 3 PC's, I'm still very cautious.
 

bendoughty

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Yeah while that would be nice, I want to save up, as my setup right now will do just fine, but I want to save up for a computer I've seen.
 
Isn't the iMac one of those AIO thing with minimal upgrade options? What about upgrading your current rig with a nice Mac-like monitor? It may feels just like a Mac! :D


Last week or so I've been agonizing upgrading my center speaker or not, we are talking usd$300, not a huge thing in the scheme of things. I have enough cash for a kitchen remodel. Yet the older I get, the more stingy I wanna give 'em my cash. They have to EARN it! :D