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I am trying to decide which new iMac to buy and don't really understand exactly what the benchmark results mean. What are these three tests and how should I interpret them with regard to the type of use my iMac will be for, i.e video and photo editing, Logic Express for music, internet, and maybe iWork?
I do not play computer games at all, nor will I be doing 3-D graphic work.
My partner has just bought the new 20" iMac which is gorgeous but I want the 24" screen.

+"Does a better frame rate equal better video and photo viewing performance in general, i.e, not just for gaming?"+
No it doesn't, gaming is the most popular application for upgrading graphics cards however if you are into any type of 3D graphics such as CAD/CAM software or rendering graphics then it makes sense.
The only other reason for upgrading the video is for possible future needs. If you are pretty certain you won't be doing anything that is 3D intensive the base graphics should be fine. For your needs today I would recommend either the 2.93 GHz model with either the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 256MB or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 512MB.
Regards,
Roger

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