digitaloracle
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I fully realize that processors are virtually incomprable when simply the typical banner specs (namely clock speed) are considered. But with macs does that same extension extend into system RAM, video RAM, and GPUs? Most Macs ship with only 256 mb of ram, usually a 32 or 64 mb radeon 9000-9700. From what I can tell, unlike a megahertz, a meg of ram is a meg of ram no matter how you slice it. So how do Macs not choke on space, especially when gaming or doing other intensive apps? And how can a 9700 preform on the level of a 9800XT(a much better chip) with 2-4 times the RAM? I realize Macs (being unix) are more efficient than windows, but ...
OK, real world comparison- can a 1.25GHz/256/9700 with 64MB Mac run halo (or UT2k4) at 1024x768 max settings? 1280x1024 maxed out?
OK, real world comparison- can a 1.25GHz/256/9700 with 64MB Mac run halo (or UT2k4) at 1024x768 max settings? 1280x1024 maxed out?