Digital Trends

Apple iMac 17-inch

April 3rd, 2003 | by Ian Bell

There are noticeable improvements in speed over the 15" predecessor. The new 17" version jumps from an 800MHz CPU to a more powerful 1GHz CPU. Memory steps up as well going from 266MHz SDRAM to 266MHZ PC2100 DDR SDRAM. The system bus also gets improved jumping from 100 MHz to 133 MHz. Speed improvements truly shine when it comes to multimedia applications.

While there may be a shortage of games for the Apple OS X, those that exist should see a substantial improvement in speed and graphics on the 17" iMac over the 15" version. While 60 frames per second may not be as powerful as some high-end gaming systems, performance is adequate for the family and casual user.