what are the best gaming components for 27" iMac?

Question

i want to upgrade my 27" iMac, bought in June 2010, so i can play the latest games with the best results. i have no idea about how it all works :/ so i've pretty much copied every bit of info from my System Profiler-Hardware content.

This is what currently runs my imac:

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB (4x2GB Memory)
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM101.00CC.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.53f13
Serial Number (system): VM0215CX5PM
Hardware UUID: 268FEF51-9567-5796-AF72-ED609071CA4A

ATI Radeon HD 4670:
Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 4670
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9488
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B8030F-260
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.383
Displays:
iMac:
Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Built-In: Yes
Connection Type: DisplayPort

NVidia MCP79 AHCI:

Vendor: NVidia
Product: MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.20 Supported

Hitachi HDE721010SLA330:

Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,204,886,016 bytes)
Model: Hitachi HDE721010SLA330
Revision: ST0KA36E
Serial Number: STR608MQ021EDS
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Rotational Rate: 7200
Medium Type: Rotational
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
Writable: Yes
BSD Name: disk0s1
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 999.86 GB (999,860,912,128 bytes)
Available: 518.69 GB (518,691,471,360 bytes)
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s2
Mount Point: /


Hopefully some of you know what this all means and can give me some idea of what to upgrade :) Thanks.

Answer 1

Well if you really want a gaming computer just sell this one and buy a Mac Pro. iMacs are not easily upgraded as far as components go. The only thing specifically made to be upgraded is the RAM. That would be the "Memory" in the system profiler. You have 8 GB, which is a fairly high amount already. I'm sure you can buy four 4 GB cards (currently it says 4x2 GB). This would significantly increase the speed. Other than that, you really can't upgrade anything without literally ripping the computer apart.



Here is the apple article on upgrading RAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423



Go to this site to see the cards that are compatible with your mac: http://www.crucial.com/



Position your mouse on "Memory (RAM)" up at the top left and then hit scan my system. I believe you will have to download something but don't worry this is a well trusted source for RAM.



Hope that all helps!

Answer 2

ok i'm not sure you can upgrade an imac.

Honestly I don't own one but I've been looking around and it seems that everything is soldered in and hard to get to.

Also don't get a mac pro for gaming... honestly getting a mac in general for gaming is like getting 2 sticks to light a fire when you can get a flame thrower for cheaper, sure the sticks may work but there are other things way better suited for doing the job.

Macs in general aren't made to game, it CAN but doesn't run things as efficiently as windows. Get a gaming PC. Mac's are good for editing/rendering but not for gaming. I know someone who has almost same specs as me on his mac pro and I can run circles around him cause the operating system isn't made to run games as efficiently.

Answer 3

attempt to apply a appropriate video converter. working example, you ought to use a Miglia television, plug in a video game console, then checklist the video game photos and import it into iMovie (or any obtainable video editor) for further modifying.

Answer 4

>iMac

>Gaming

>Upgrading

Pick one.



I seriously hope you don't do this.