IMac any good for Architects ?

Hello guys,
I am an Architect and i am planning to buy an iMac soon. Unfirtunately not all architecture software works on Mac OS.
Is it sensible enough to install windows 7 on iMac and use for aechitecture purpose ?
Please comment.

Running Windows under BootCamp, a true dual boot configuration, is just as fast as on a PC. Running Windows as I do with Paralells, a virtual machine, is slower than a PC. The applications that I run aren't extremely intensive and I need to switch back and forth between OS X and Win frequently so I don't care that I'm taking a speed hit. When you run BootCamp your Mac IS a PC. The beauty of it is that when you're done with windows for the day you can reboot into
OS X and run your Mac stuff.

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Im thinking about buying a 21'' Imac for gaming and other stuff, would it be good for playing some games?

Buy a dedicated gaming box, instead.
Better for gaming than a Mac and less expensive.
The 21 inch screen iMac models won't cut it for gaming if you need high resolution, fast refresh graphics.
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