Imac graphics card question

I want to get a new iMac intel computer but im not sure if i should get the 17' or the 20'.
I play the game world of warcraft alot and i was wondering if i got the 17' (which comes with a ATI Radeon X1600/128MB VRAM) would it make a big difference compared to the 20' ( which can be upgraded to ATI Radeon X1600/256MB VRAM)?
and if it does can i upgrade the 17' to a ATI Radeon X1600/256MB VRAM without going though apple (since they dont offer it though the customize page)?
-Joshua Galindo

I cannot answer your first question, but on your second, no, you cannot upgrade the processor, either through Apple or elsewhere. The graphics card is a chip on the main board, and therefore cannot be upgraded or replaced. The only way to get 256MB of graphics memory is to purchase the 20" model.

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While it is more than possible to upgrade an iMac's GPU, (people say its soldered to the mb, trust me its not as I have taken mine apart for myself).
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Message was edited by: Brad87

Brad87 wrote:
ok awesome, thanks for all the info. anyone know why this other guy said I could? haha...oh well not important.
so the mac pro is upgradeable?!? sweet! I've always liked the idea of having no tower and having everything built in. Then again, if the mac pro is as upgradeable as a PC, that would be awesome...would anyone consider it just as upgradeable as a PC? ex. HD, graphics card, processor, etc.
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