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| When it comes to 3D graphics, the iMac has some formidable built-in advantages like, for instance, the gorgeous widescreen flat-panel display for professional-quality graphics. And then there’s the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64MB of DDR SDRAM (20-inch and 17-inch iMac) and the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 32MB of DDR SDRAM (15-inch iMac). Plus the iMac ships with Mac OS X, the world’s most advanced — and most graphics-savvy — operating system. It’s a combination that delivers unparalleled 3D graphics performance and an immersive, photorealistic gaming experience.  65% more
viewable screen areaThe iMac with the 15-inch flat-panel active-matrix LCD screen delivers nearly the same viewable area as most of those bulky 17-inch CRT displays — and with twice the brightness, sharpness and contrast. But here’s what’s even better: The iMac with the 17-inch widescreen flat-panel LCD screen, with a resolution of 1440 by 900, delivers nearly 65% more viewable screen area than the 15-inch display, with a resolution of 1024 by 768. In fact, the 17-inch display delivers the same screen area as a 19-inch CRT. Best of all, the 20-inch widescreen iMac with 1680 by 1050 resolution provides 36% more onscreen viewable area than the 17-inch iMac and 124% more viewable area than the 15-inch iMac. Its 16:10 wide apect ratio is great for watching DVD movies in their original format. And, unlike many other flat panel monitors, these beauties get an all-digital signal for a distortion-free image that never needs adjustment. See for yourself  You’ll see what we mean when you play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, the fast-paced role-playing game that ships with the new iMac. Playing the role of Tony Hawk and other top-notch skateboarders — skating through enormous free roaming levels, choosing from 190 progressively harder goals, and building your skills to perform some of the greatest stunts of all time — is a great way to see the iMac’s 3D graphics in action.Spectacular 3D effects  The 20- and 17-inch iMac systems ship combat-ready with advanced graphics processing capability, thanks to their NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64MB of DDR SDRAM. The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra delivers over a billion textured pixels per second — the kind of performance you’d expect to see on high-end scientific and engineering workstations. That’s because the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra supports the latest in graphics technology, increased horsepower for faster and smoother gameplay, and advanced graphics programmability for stunning special effects. Kicking your games and 3D graphics into high gear with hardware transform and lighting (T&L), per-pixel shading and drop-dead gorgeous effects at high resolutions, the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra takes over the transform and lighting calculation functions from your computer’s graphics processor — and delivers standout gaming experience. The iMac with the 15-inch LCD
display comes with the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 32MB
of DDR video memory. Not only does the GeForce4 MX help make your
graphics look better and run more smoothly, but it helps improve your
iMac’s performance as well. That’s because of the way the GeForce4 MX
takes some of the burden off your iMac’s processor when you’re in the
thick of the action during intense 3D games. The NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
takes over all transform and lighting calculations from your iMac’s
central processing unit (CPU), freeing it to complete its tasks faster
than ever. Video out supportNeed to connect to an external VGA display, projector or TV? That’s easy. All iMac models feature mini-VGA output ports that work with an optional Apple VGA Display Adapter, and all support video mirroring. You can mirror your projects to an external display or projector — perfect for presentations and for sharing your ideas. And all models come with support for S-Video and composite video signals, so you can display your multimedia projects on a big-screen TV: simply connect your TV to the video output port via the optional Apple Video Adapter, and you’re on television. |
 Mac OS X graphicsThree cutting-edge technologies in Mac OS X — Quartz, OpenGL and QuickTime — combine to push the graphics envelope beyond its known limits. The Apple-engineered Quartz 2D graphics engine with built-in PDF support features on-the-fly rendering, anti-aliasing and compositing of PDF for pristine, high-fidelity graphics. OpenGL provides industry-standard 3D graphics capabilities for professional 3D-based applications and the most demanding games. And for next-generation audio and video streaming features, Mac OS X includes QuickTime 6, the premier technology for digital media.   The OpenGL advantageMac OS X features robust support for OpenGL, the industry standard for professional-quality rendering, texture-mapping and photorealistic special effects.  All
the right anglesFeel free to adjust the display’s height, depth and angle to suit yourself — you can do it with one finger. You can rotate the iMac display a full 180 degrees, tilt it 35 degrees, and adjust its height by 7 inches, up or down. The iMac gives you virtually limitless options for adjusting the display’s position — and that, by the way, includes carrying it. You can lift the entire system for moving it from room to room simply by grabbing hold of its superstrong neck. Let the games begin  These 3D capabilities come in
handy when you’re in the heat of battle, playing one of the hundreds of
games available for Macintosh. And since you typically get to command
increasingly powerful capabilities as you advance in levels and skills
in each game, you’ll appreciate having the combined strengths of the
iMac’s flat-panel display and the NVIDIA graphics processor at your
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