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bobbyjoe445 · Oct 14, 2007, 04:41 PM

A powerful graphics processor with dedicated memory makes your entire computing experience better. Its job is to display 2D and 3D images on your display so that the CPU can focus on other computing tasks. The effects are most visible when working with three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, high-definition video, and 3D games.

from apple.com about the imac's ati processor

when they say "high-definition"
do they mean what I think they mean?

Cold Warrior · Oct 14, 2007, 05:07 PM

I iz votin this teh wurst thread titul of 2007.

Sherman Homan · Oct 14, 2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by bobbyjoe445

when they say "high-definition"
do they mean what I think they mean?

No, they don't.

abbaZaba · Oct 14, 2007, 05:21 PM

adamfishercox · Oct 14, 2007, 06:34 PM

No. By high definition, they mean that the definition for said video card would be found high up on it's respective page in any modern dictionary. Sometimes this is also taken to mean that it's definition does drugs, but usually only with Windows machine.

I iz hoping that anzer'd ur qweschun.

mduell · Oct 14, 2007, 07:20 PM

The GPU is capable of assisting in the decoding of the common HD video codecs; but it's entirely wasted because the OS X video drivers/media player apps don't take advantage of it.
Apple could swap in some decrepit old video card and it would have no impact on video playback.

Railroader · Oct 14, 2007, 08:23 PM

It will disply 720p video which classifies it as able to handle HD content.

bobbyjoe445 · Oct 14, 2007, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by mduell

The GPU is capable of assisting in the decoding of the common HD video codecs; but it's entirely wasted because the OS X video drivers/media player apps don't take advantage of it.
Apple could swap in some decrepit old video card and it would have no impact on video playback.

hey so not everyone is a prick, take a joke you guys
thank you mduell and railroader
oh and abbazaba for getting it

adamfishercox · Oct 14, 2007, 09:20 PM

I still think my answer is the best.

bobbyjoe445 · Oct 14, 2007, 09:39 PM

no abbazaba's was

Railroader · Oct 14, 2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by bobbyjoe445

hey so not everyone is a prick, take a joke you guys
thank you mduell and railroader
oh and abbazaba for getting it

That doesn't mean I don't hate the way you write. I find it immature and childish. You'll go a long way if you'd find (and use) the shift key to properly capitalize words and names as well as stop using lame text messaging spelling.

abbaZaba · Oct 14, 2007, 09:40 PM

I. R. Baboon was literally the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread title

adamfishercox · Oct 14, 2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by bobbyjoe445

no abbazaba's was

Nuh-uh.

CheesePuff · Oct 15, 2007, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

Nuh-uh.

Clearly you didn't even get the joke so why are you bothering to reply still?

adamfishercox · Oct 15, 2007, 02:41 PM

Haha. Jeez, cool off... I was... well... clearly YOU didn't get the joke, so...

bobbyjoe445 · Oct 15, 2007, 06:15 PM

I am a child you hag, oh my you really need to lighten up
I'm a lazy 19 year old, I dont even think about capitals when I dont have to
you have to understand I came from using forums for video games
I came here to find things out about macs
and I dont need up tight people, I need smart people who know what they are talking about
and can also take a joke

oh and by the by, cow and chicken was a cartoon I watched because I was 13 when it was out
so that influenced my humor, do I need to use a humphrey bogart quote in my next thread to make you happy

Mojo · Oct 16, 2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by bobbyjoe445

I am a child...
I'm a lazy 19 year old, I dont even think...

Edited to emphasize the obvious...

adamfishercox · Oct 16, 2007, 04:45 PM

I'm sure you are able to punctuate properly. Whether or not you came from a gamer forum or not doesn't matter. It is much easier to understand your questions if they are coherent. In the end it is better for everyone involved.

ghporter · Oct 16, 2007, 06:53 PM

This is a forum about computers, not the finer points of typing, nor how one might be graded on an English assignment. Had there been a problem understanding posts due to lack of capitalization or punctuation, that would have been reason to comment on it. There wasn't. No more talk about English in this thread. I've said it and I AM WEASEL!!!! who, by the way, was voiced by Michael Dorn-better known for playing Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Uh huh!

Railroader · Oct 16, 2007, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

This is a forum about computers, not the finer points of typing, nor how one might be graded on an English assignment. Had there been a problem understanding posts due to lack of capitalization or punctuation, that would have been reason to comment on it. There wasn't. No more talk about English in this thread. I've said it and I AM WEASEL!!!! who, by the way, was voiced by Michael Dorn-better known for playing Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Uh huh!

Perhaps as mod you should be fixing the thread's title to more appropriately reflect the content of the thread? Perhaps?

bobbyjoe445 · Oct 16, 2007, 08:01 PM

Admin's are god's of reason.. nuff said

adamfishercox · Oct 16, 2007, 08:02 PM

...

I like that.

ghporter · Oct 16, 2007, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Perhaps as mod you should be fixing the thread's title to more appropriately reflect the content of the thread? Perhaps?

Adding to it? Maybe. I've seen tons of "inappropriately titled" threads go for weeks without anyone getting irritated about it. Sure, it's not really clear, but at least it doesn't feature tons of ?!?!?!?! and "WTF!!!" and such. I consider that a step forward lately. I don't have the stamina of some prior mods who were able to police such things diligently. But sure, now that someone has asked, I'll make the title more descriptive.