Ars Technica Reviews Intel iMacs

Milton Waddams writes "Ars kick off what I'm sure will be a torrent of reviews of the of the new Intel iMac. Overall it looks like it's a bit faster than the iMac G5 and a bit slower than the PowerMac G5 dual core. I'm sure it will surprise many slashdotters to find out that Jobs' statements about the new iMac being twice as fast as the iMac G5 as being slightly over optimistic. AND it doesn't run Windows...yet..." I'm still waiting for the most important benchmark: frames per second in molten core combat.

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OC?

[TubeSteak]

Can it be OCed?

And by OC, I don't mean "The O.C."
I mean Over Clocked.

I realize it isn't in exactly the best form factor to start pushing out extra heat, but someone's going to try it.

Best Features of the iMac

[Luke PiWalker]

1) Doubles as reading lamp
2) Automatically emails fan letter to Steve Jobs during start up
3) If you cup your palms over the domed base, your hair will rise in air
4) Sprouts set of cybernetic insectoid legs and scutters away when threatened
5) Perfectly matches the iBlouse
6) Screen is flat, which is good for some reason
7) Special drool tray catches saliva from enthralled technogeeks
8) Communications directly with human pineal gland by firing information-rich beam of pink light
9) Wuvs you

Stolen from The Onion of about 4 years ago but still true today.

molten core

[poot_rootbeer]

the most important benchmark: frames per second in molten core combat.

I'm pretty sure that if you overclock your Dual Core to the point where it becomes "molten", your FPS rate is going to be Zero.

Steve doesn't lie

[palad1]

He just momentarily bends reality to his will.

He's Q, with a turtleneck and a pair of jeans.

Re:Waiting for the second generation

[Moby Cock]

Of course the second generation of Intel Macs are going to bet better than this generation. The third generation will be better than the second. Maybe you should wait for them instead...

Re:Molten Core Combat?

[Theaetetus]

Molten Core Combat? Is that another one of those games that came out for the PC 6 years ago and just got ported to the Mac?

It's an inside joke, referring to an area in the most popular MMORPG around, World of Warcraft. That's by this company called "Blizzard", and it runs on things called "computers". It comes on a couple of "CDs", which is short for "Compact Disc". Someday, when you get electricity in your cave, you might be able to try it too!

Re:Benchmarks, accuracy, and choice

[Basehart]

"I don't think you understand what parent said"

Who cares what the parent said! I never listen to them anyway (especially now I'm in my 40's :-)

you forgot...

[Run4yourlives]

...it's played in seemingly neverending, all encompassing, life sucking fashion by these people called "loosers".

Re:"D" key?

[commodoresloat]

"D" is the new "C".