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2600HD vs 8800GS
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Jul 7, 2008, 10:16 AM
 
does anyone have any specific tech differences between these two video cards?
i would just like to know if it is worth the extra money to get the better chip or not.
     
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Jul 7, 2008, 10:23 AM
 
It's quite easy actually. If you're a gamer get the 8800. If you do Aperture/Motion and no games at all get the 2600.

Benchmarks here and here.
     
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Jul 7, 2008, 11:07 AM
 
thanks a lot
     
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Jul 8, 2008, 08:33 AM
 
do you know where i could see a good gaming comparision between the 8600 in thr macbook pro and the 8800 in the imac?
     
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Jul 8, 2008, 10:30 AM
 
barefeats.com, but you may have to check several articles to get a comparison between those specific models.
     
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Jul 9, 2008, 01:28 PM
 
i am getting the high level imac...
tonight
i am getting the ultimate as they call it.
     
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Jul 24, 2008, 12:32 PM
 
I finally got the imac and it is rockin.
     
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Jul 25, 2008, 02:04 AM
 
Congrats. Have fun!
     
   
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