How bad is it going to be?

[crazydog2580]

So my gf really wants an iMac for Xmas and I’m going to buy it for her.. I was wondering what are they like at gaming? Should be ok mid to high Settings? If I’m going to buy it I might as well get some use out of it.

 

Yes I know there not cheap and I could build something much better and blah blah it’s more about the look for her then the performance.

 

[M-ursu]

it is not that bad.

But, try to talk to her and say that Gaming PC is better value.

[Bonsai99]

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-780M.88993.0.html

[Bonsai99]

it is not that bad.

I hope that was as sarcastic as @Sarcasm

[Langdon]

If you're buying it for her, then I suggest building it. Don't waste your money on something like that. You can build a very nice looking machine at a better price.

If she's buying it herself then it's fine in my opinion.

[CoolBeans]

Make a hackintosh and save 1000-1500$

[Jrobertson]

For the same price you ca7n get a gaming rig and you can dual boot hackintosh and windows (for you) and get an apple looking monitor

[whatthe_fuzz]

Build a gaming desktop

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VI IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($223.97 @ OutletPC) 

Memory:  Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($169.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($168.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  BitFenix Phenom Midnight Black Mini ITX Tower Case  ($83.97 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1478.62

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 23:11 EST-0500)

 

and

 

get her a macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD212LL/A/refurbished-macbook-pro-25ghz-dual-core-intel-core-i5-with-retina-display

[_ASSASSIN_]

DON'T DO IT

[Viking Kong]

Nope.

[_ASSASSIN_]

Make a hackintosh and save 1000-1500$

don't even go to the lengths of that, all she wants is pretty outside, so just get her a decent build for $500 and put elementary OS on it, bam it has a nice looking OS and if you use an define R4 no window you are set

[Imabigmac]

Build a decent system with a sleek looking m-atx case with a nice 27" 1440p display. And use windows because you would probably end up bootcamping a iMac to play some games. 

[JoshM]

Such a waste, build an itx and 27' monitor 

[joelthezombie15]

all that money for a GF? Buy her a ring instead, they cost about the same. If she was your wife sure but $3000 for a gf, no. 

 

also, Its meh.

[SpaceSquid]

NOOOOO all she thinks is macs are pretty, get like a 900D and put a really boss loop in it.

[crazydog2580]

To all I don't care about the cost. 

 

 

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-780M.88993.0.html

it does not seem to do to badly ive only ever really gamed on consoles so this will be better

 

If you're buying it for her, then I suggest building it. Don't waste your money on something like that. You can build a very nice looking machine at a better price.

If she's buying it herself then it's fine in my opinion.

like I said its more about the look for her it matches in with her design for here room

 

Build a gaming desktop

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VI IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($223.97 @ OutletPC) 

Memory:  Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($169.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($168.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  BitFenix Phenom Midnight Black Mini ITX Tower Case  ($83.97 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1478.62

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 23:11 EST-0500)

 

and

 

get her a macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD212LL/A/refurbished-macbook-pro-25ghz-dual-core-intel-core-i5-with-retina-display

we don't need another laptop and im plaining this build soon http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/lYk (subject to change)

 

 

all that money for a GF? Buy her a ring instead, they cost about the same. If she was your wife sure but $3000 for a gf, no. 

 

also, Its meh.

 

gf of 4.5 years who i have over half a mil mortgage with. i think 3.5k is ok to spend on a gift 

[StitchMonkey]

Do you think she might  consider something like one of these? 

 

 

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.asp?px=CJ&scriteria=BL10240#.UoxHLuI384w

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7566425&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=8BacdVP0GFs&AffiliateID=8BacdVP0GFs-vHkWXdq7tpNgBMd_U.q2Yw

 

http://www.amazon.com/CTL-LAP03M780BTAIO-Mitac-24in-Touch/dp/B00BCMKNJI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384925620&sr=1-1&keywords=Mitac+touch

 

http://www.xoxide.com/chieftec-bravo-case-vesa.html?gclid=CJeropvQ8roCFccRMwodbjYAIQ

[Askew]

I love how everyone has decided to tell him otherwise despite his post saying he's going to buy it.

 

@crazydog2580 have a youtube search of 27 iMac 780M and you will see a few gaming videos posted maybe you can glean some info from that.

 

To be honest if you want to game on the machine I'd suggest potentially dual booting Windows, but on those games that are Mac friendly it won't be too bad, perhaps I'd drop the res to 1080p when playing to boost the frames up. It's expensive yes, but there is some decent hardware inside of it none the less.

If you really want to game properly though, buy the lady her iMac, and build yourself a windows system for gaming!

[ChrisxIxCross]

If it's "looks" you care about there's PLENTY of mini itx cases that would do you just fine. A 1500$-2000$ hackintosh build + http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-New-YAMAKASI-DS270-IPS-SE-LED-27-2560X1440-Monitor-Free-Express-/141014647239?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item20d520c1c7 one of those would absolutely smoke that imac. I know what you said but you should talk to your gf about it, because 3000 for that imac is the biggest ripoff ive ever seen. 

[Cobiee]

I wouldn't do it, I'd be explaining to my girlfriend every reason not to get one of these, People get easily led into believing Apple products are the be all and end all and it's very narrow minded, Just because you may have the money doesn't mean it should be stupidly spent, 'A fool and his money are easily parted'. And as posted above a custom pc you could build her would be waaay better or even a laptop/ultra book, Spending $3.3k AUS on a desktop for your girlfriend which won't be used nearly half as much as it should do is daft

[ManOfDisguise]

A huge waste of money. Unless you dont care about that money and you have way too much money to waste dont get it. Build a PC with a nice looking case(I can bet you your GF will find a cool one for her there all kinds of cases) and add a nice stylish monitor and you should be set. For MUCH less.

[Giddyguy]

I wouldn't listen to these guys, just go ahead and buy it. Honestly Its not that bad [for gaming], as per notebookcheck's 780m review, and the hardware is always very nice. If it will make her happy, and you are okay with spending that much money its ok, really. I don't think you will be able to find an All-in-one with that spec combo and that nice hardware and screen. For the longest time, I've been anti-apple but recently i've thought about it, and it isn't that bad. The quality of their things is always really good.

 

BTW and just to avoid debates, i'm not a fanboy and don't own any apple products. I even have a surface pro so yea.

[crazydog2580]

Do you think she might  consider something like one of these? 

 

 

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.asp?px=CJ&scriteria=BL10240#.UoxHLuI384w

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7566425&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=8BacdVP0GFs&AffiliateID=8BacdVP0GFs-vHkWXdq7tpNgBMd_U.q2Yw

 

http://www.amazon.com/CTL-LAP03M780BTAIO-Mitac-24in-Touch/dp/B00BCMKNJI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384925620&sr=1-1&keywords=Mitac+touch

 

http://www.xoxide.com/chieftec-bravo-case-vesa.html?gclid=CJeropvQ8roCFccRMwodbjYAIQ

 

 

If it's "looks" you care about there's PLENTY of mini itx cases that would do you just fine. A 1500$-2000$ hackintosh build + http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-New-YAMAKASI-DS270-IPS-SE-LED-27-2560X1440-Monitor-Free-Express-/141014647239?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item20d520c1c7 one of those would absolutely smoke that imac. I know what you said but you should talk to your gf about it, because 3000 for that imac is the biggest ripoff ive ever seen. 

 

 

I wouldn't do it, I'd be explaining to my girlfriend every reason not to get one of these, People get easily led into believing Apple products are the be all and end all and it's very narrow minded, Just because you may have the money doesn't mean it should be stupidly spent, 'A fool and his money are easily parted'. And as posted above a custom pc you could build her would be waaay better or even a laptop/ultra book, Spending $3.3k AUS on a desktop for your girlfriend which won't be used nearly half as much as it should do is daft

 

 

A huge waste of money. Unless you dont care about that money and you have way too much money to waste dont get it. Build a PC with a nice looking case(I can bet you your GF will find a cool one for her there all kinds of cases) and add a nice stylish monitor and you should be set. For MUCH less.

 

thanks for all the suggestions but she is just not interested in a pc build she just wants a clean simple machine. we have looked at a ton of other all-in-one set ups. i have told her there a rip but she still wants one so what can ya do. give her what she wants then i can have the same budget for my self. I intend on building a pc probably early in the new year   

[ManOfDisguise]

thanks for all the suggestions but she is just not interested in a pc build she just wants a clean simple machine. we have looked at a ton of other all-in-one set ups. i have told her there a rip but she still wants one so what can ya do. give her what she wants then i can have the same budget for my self. I intend on building a pc probably early in the new year

No. Just tell her to stfu n stop whining and build the pc. Jk

[TheGhostVII]

It's not bad in general, but it's terrible in price to performance.

Alienware would be a better deal than this.

Or Origin PC.