Sorry i wasn't clear... I meant in the Powermacs... not the iMac. Even though I don't consider the 9600 pro that hot... There are GPU coolers you know.
Unless they packed mobile parts in it, they have to stick with what they deal with. and by using mobile chipsets, they aren't building a desktop, they're building an oversized notebook with a stand.
The iMac already is an oversized notebook with a stand. In fact, I'm hoping the Rev. B has either a MXM or Axiom card so one can actually upgrade the graphics.
Where are you seeing the educatoin model? Is it not out yet? I have checked both the regulat apple store and the one through my school...no iMac G5 has no optical drive. Is it only available by special order or something.
Where are you seeing the educatoin model? Is it not out yet? I have checked both the regulat apple store and the one through my school...no iMac G5 has no optical drive. Is it only available by special order or something.
It's a special model that can only be purchased by schools.
Professional applications such as cinema, Maya, etc... take full advantage of it. This is a complaint to professionals... not gamers.
You are right though... 5200 in bottom and mid g5 is INSANE! I still don't get why we can't just drop a 9800xt off of the pc market side and flash the rom with MBToolkit. Anyone wanna elborate on this one?
I'll give it a stab... just my 2 cents of course...
few reasons,
1. heat - 9800 chipset is WAY hotter than 5200. Would have to significantly redesign the heat management for that config.
2. power - 9800 chipset takes a lot more power, may require a bigger ps.
3. cost - lets pray the days of $3,000+ imacs are over, more expensive chipset = higher price
4. politics - I'm guessing there's always negotiation for chipset quantities and quality.
However, what is kinda cool is take a look at emerging PC portable trends. Things like new busses and upgradeable graphics chipsets are hitting the higher end portable computers (re: Alienware). So my personal hope is that down the road these things will be more readily upgradeable.
I'd love to see an iMac G5 with a 6800 chipset, i can just imagine the 10k RPM iTurbine attached to the back. (now then you MAY see one melt)...
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Originally posted by exhibit_13
Unless they packed mobile parts in it, they have to stick with what they deal with. and by using mobile chipsets, they aren't building a desktop, they're building an oversized notebook with a stand.
The iMac already is an oversized notebook with a stand. In fact, I'm hoping the Rev. B has either a MXM or Axiom card so one can actually upgrade the graphics.
Originally posted by freakyfreak
Where are you seeing the educatoin model? Is it not out yet? I have checked both the regulat apple store and the one through my school...no iMac G5 has no optical drive. Is it only available by special order or something.
It's a special model that can only be purchased by schools.
Originally posted by emig647
Keyword.... GAME....
Professional applications such as cinema, Maya, etc... take full advantage of it. This is a complaint to professionals... not gamers.
You are right though... 5200 in bottom and mid g5 is INSANE! I still don't get why we can't just drop a 9800xt off of the pc market side and flash the rom with MBToolkit. Anyone wanna elborate on this one?
I'll give it a stab... just my 2 cents of course...
few reasons,
1. heat - 9800 chipset is WAY hotter than 5200. Would have to significantly redesign the heat management for that config.
2. power - 9800 chipset takes a lot more power, may require a bigger ps.
3. cost - lets pray the days of $3,000+ imacs are over, more expensive chipset = higher price
4. politics - I'm guessing there's always negotiation for chipset quantities and quality.
However, what is kinda cool is take a look at emerging PC portable trends. Things like new busses and upgradeable graphics chipsets are hitting the higher end portable computers (re: Alienware). So my personal hope is that down the road these things will be more readily upgradeable.
I'd love to see an iMac G5 with a 6800 chipset,