[SOLVED] CPU

[Unixdaemon]

What is the fastest cpu on mac, is it 2600k?
Can i play games as much as on the PC?

 

[omega21xx]

I appreciate that a thread like this is always going to attract a deal of anti-Mac trolling. I tried, in my original post, to provide a simple, factual answer to the question asked. The most powerful Mac CPU is as I listed; what you do with it is your own outlook.

Big mistake on my part; there's always bound to be zealots who will take every opportunity to knock hardware (or software that they have not chosen). I have, unwisely, allowed myself to be sucked in to a pointless argument.

Me, I'm quite happy with both my PCs and my Macs and a fairly wide selection of Operating Systems. I wouldn't dream of trying to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't buy. They're all just computers in the end.

Sorry, didn't see it as trolling or knocking hardware, it's just the i7 2600k (or i5 2500k) in games is the same or better compared to the xeon you mentioned for much cheaper. If the OP was asking the fastest cpu for almost anything else i'd probably back you up depending on the application or use the OP has for it.

 

[photonboy]

A new HD7xxx card (7700 series?) is coming soon for about $150 and slightly more processing power than an HD6870 if I'm correct.

Based on this and other parts I pieced together a computer (theoretically) for $800 which is a pretty nice gaming system. This includes an i7-2500K, Windows 7 Premium x64 OEM, Antec 100 case etc.

 

[amdfangirl]

I appreciate that a thread like this is always going to attract a deal of anti-Mac trolling. I tried, in my original post, to provide a simple, factual answer to the question asked. The most powerful Mac CPU is as I listed; what you do with it is your own outlook.

Big mistake on my part; there's always bound to be zealots who will take every opportunity to knock hardware (or software that they have not chosen). I have, unwisely, allowed myself to be sucked in to a pointless argument.

Me, I'm quite happy with both my PCs and my Macs and a fairly wide selection of Operating Systems. I wouldn't dream of trying to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't buy. They're all just computers in the end.

I thought I told you to stay out of the Mac OS X section. :/

It's not good for your health.

Oooooh, I was all ready to walk away and all, but then you had to say that...

First thing's first. I've not been 'anti-Mac trolling', as you put it. I have, in my time, had an iPad, an iPhone and a MacBook Pro in my possession. I still have an iPhone (4S) as I think they're the best phones on the market, when you look at hardware, stability and OS. Personally, I wouldn't go Mac in the future for a PC as I don't think they have the same bang for buck, especially as Windows is now very robust. Anyways...IMHO, and all that.

Yes, your first post did give a simple, factual answer...but then you went on to make some claims that you still haven't substantiated, despite being asked to. You were quite happy to beat the Mac drum up to that point.

Oh, and I'm not being a 'zealot', as you put it, I'm a member of a technical community who wants to know a bit more about what you claim is possible...ie, running a MP with a 6990. We're still waiting for the 'simple, factual answer' to the question 'Please show us evidence that that is possible' (acceptable evidence in the form of a URL showing how to successfully install and operate said GPU will graciously be received).

Yes, yes the argument has been a little sidetracked. iJack is both wrong but technically right. While it is technically possible to install a HD 6990 in a Mac Pro, as indicated above or by Google search, this often results in issues are are solvable. Power supply problems can simply be fixed with a more powerful power supply, however compatibility problems can be fixed by an experienced coder with knowledge in firmware etc. making his own drivers (though I doubt this would happen). Honestly, that's apart from the point. Also, it would be foolish to call iJack a supporter of any operating system, as he regulars both the Linux and Windows forums.

Sorry, didn't see it as trolling or knocking hardware, it's just the i7 2600k (or i5 2500k) in games is the same or better compared to the xeon you mentioned for much cheaper. If the OP was asking the fastest cpu for almost anything else i'd probably back you up depending on the application or use the OP has for it.

But see it doesn't answer the OP's original question.

What is the fastest cpu on mac, is it 2600k?
Can i play games as much as on the PC?

iJack simply answered the question. The most powerful Apple Macintosh CPU one can buy is the 12-core Xeon.

 

[omega21xx]

I thought I told you to stay out of the Mac OS X section. :/

It's not good for your health.



Yes, yes the argument has been a little sidetracked. iJack is both wrong but technically right. While it is technically possible to install a HD 6990 in a Mac Pro, as indicated above or by Google search, this often results in issues are are solvable. Power supply problems can simply be fixed with a more powerful power supply, however compatibility problems can be fixed by an experienced coder with knowledge in firmware etc. making his own drivers (though I doubt this would happen). Honestly, that's apart from the point. Also, it would be foolish to call iJack a supporter of any operating system, as he regulars both the Linux and Windows forums.



But see it doesn't answer the OP's original question.



iJack simply answered the question. The most powerful Apple Macintosh CPU one can buy is the 12-core Xeon.

My point was that judging by the OP message, I think they are asking what the best CPU for gaming is for a mac. Now yes ijack is correct in terms of shear power and if you read the question literally as just the most powerful CPU for mac. However the i5 or i7 is currently the strongest gaming CPU on mac (unless they sell Sandy bridge e macs which I haven't seen)

 

[musical marv]

dont get a mac if your thinking about gaming

Why not i know people with i macs are into gaming a lot and have no problems at all.Think before you post something.

 

[Guest]

Why not i know people with i macs are into gaming a lot and have no problems at all.Think before you post something.

Angry Birds doesn't count

 

[omega21xx]

Why not i know people with i macs are into gaming a lot and have no problems at all.Think before you post something.

Having a mac and wanting to game, understandable and possible. Wanting to game and don't have a mac but thinking about one. That's a different story, its not suggested to get a mac just to play games because of the unnecessary extra costs.

 

[omega21xx]

Angry Birds doesn't count

But angry birds is so hardcore! :lol:

 

[cbrunnem]

Why not i know people with i macs are into gaming a lot and have no problems at all.Think before you post something.

im sorry but this is just wrong. just because you cant tell there is a performance hit doesnt meant its not there. unless an imac offers an i5 2500k they are just an expensive paper weight. they are not worth their money in any thing. the only thing they are good for is there battery life but they dont ever tell you that their batteries are twice the size of the normal one.

mac anything = someone who wants/trys to act like they are superior but jokes on them cause in now way are macs overall better then a windows machine.

 

[Ijack]

mac anything = someone who wants/trys to act like they are superior but jokes on them cause in now way are macs overall better then a windows machine.

Thank you. That certainly underlines my point about anti-Mac trolls.

I think that AMDfangirl is right. This OS X forum is not a very useful one as it tends to attract zealots from one side or another, but I see very little useful comment here.

 

[cbrunnem]

Thank you. That certainly underlines my point about anti-Mac trolls.

I think that AMDfangirl is right. This OS X forum is not a very useful one as it tends to attract zealots from one side or another, but I see very little useful comment here.

name one thing that a Mac does better.

 

[omega21xx]

name one thing that a Mac does better.

Mac OS and windows are just operating systems, it just comes down to personal preference, most swear by windows some swear by Linux and some swear by mac OS. Now if you mean what a mac does better hardware wise that's all depending on the specs.

 

[diellur]

I would have to say that a Mac is likely to be more stable than a Windows platform. Apple spec the system hardware, then get the OS to work for that...it's similar to consoles, in that they know the hardware they're working with.

Windows is broader-brush in that it'll work with any component under the sun, pretty much, but there can be some inherent problems with that. IMHO, they've been vastly reduced in Windows 7.

So the expense of a Mac comes down to two things...the optimisation that they do, and the engineering that goes into it. It's very impressive. At the end of the day it's down to you, the buyer, to choose what they want. Given the infrequency of Windows crashes nowadays, I tend to always recommend Windows...however, sometimes people want the creme de la creme, and in that case I'd say get a Mac.

I'd also caveat it - very strongly - that I haven't got a clue how to troubleshoot it, so you're on yer own, chum...

 

[amdfangirl]

http://www.techreaction.net/2010/05/24/blog-mac-steam-really-still-a-beta/

An article I wrote earlier for your pleasure.

3 years on, nothing really has changed.

Windows is pretty stable now these days. We've come a long way.

 

[Unixdaemon]

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[amdfangirl]

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