For the 24 inchers...how much better is the ATI over the NVIDIA?

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I don't know how much detail you want in the answer, but Apple has basic comparisons between the GT 130 and the 4850. Go here
http://www.apple.com/imac/features.html
and click on +View the iMac Graphics Performance Chart+ link under +Fast, faster, or fastest?+
On the plus side (for your choice), Apple seems to be working more closely with NVIDIA these days. That may (or may not) be beneficial when Snow Leopard is released.

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