M.Kioshi Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi guys, 1st post here I live in Brazil, so Macs are expensive as hell here. That's why I've had an iMac G3 400Mhz for the past 6 years. Now, I have a choice: either go for an iMac Core Duo 1.83 Ghz with the ATI X1600 Card w/128 memory or the Core 2 Duo with the (not good AFAIK) Intel 950 integrated Graphics chip. Not to mention that the 1st is 500 dollars cheaper. So what would you do in my place? Thanks a lot! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrithranduil Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I would buy the corde duo because its a lot cheaper and has got a better video card that makes p for a lot. You can play games better with that I wouldnt want to trade that for a processor that is about 25% faster Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Kioshi Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 I heard it's more like 15% faster... Does it really get to 25%? Thx! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarForge Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I guess the 25% is one of those 'up to 25%' increase claims. $500 difference is huge, I'd get the cheaper one, its not worth the extra money really. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Kiosh of the Meio Bit? I believe than if you buy it here (Brazil), Core Duo would be better, because we know as the mac apple's are expensive at our country and i belive than Core2 Duo would be many more expensive. Ps.: Excuse me Brazilian translator by my english, i'm graduated at english by the life school and i'm not good yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Kioshi Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Yep, Julio, Kioshi, ex-meiobit. I was kicked outta that site because I got mad about the site's owner getting all the money for himself from Google adsense, and even so he demanded us to post daily for free. For you guys from USA, Meiobit is the Brazilian version of Engadget, though with less posts and becoming less and less popular (they deserve it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 God the money is a poison. More not has problem, Kiosh here you is welcome, and is Junio my name heheheh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/34016-should-i-go-for-an-imac-core-duo-or-core-2-duo/#findComment-240840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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