Will these intel iMacs still offer flawless performance?...

Or will there be problems like PC's have? I have a PC right now...and I'm fed up with the lousy performance of it.
I want to get an iMac...will the new intel iMac be a better choice than the standard iMac?

As Timon mentioned, the problems with Windows PCs are related to Windows, not the x86 architecture.
As for which iMac is the better buy... it really depends on what you need right now.
If you want access to the entire library of Macintosh software today and throughout the near future, then the iMac G5 is your choice. In the short term, you have a marginally wider selection of software available to you. And it's still viable in the long term; there's a huge installed base of PowerPC Macs, and we won't stop seeing new software for them for likely at least a couple years.
If you want the performance benefits of the iMac Core Duo, then you give up some compatibility in the short term. Some current applications won't run on the Intel processors, and pricing and target dates for updates are all over the map depending on what title you need. If, though, you never intend to stray beyond the apps that ship with the iMac and maybe Microsoft Office, then you'll probably never notice the difference between now and wider availability of Universal applications.

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  • Performance issue with brand new intel iMac extreme

    I am at a loss to explain a problem I've been having and I thought I might put it out to you guys.
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  • Intel iMac will not boot past gray screen

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    I'd call Apple support at this point. You'll need
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    Call U.S. iPod and Mac technical support: 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)
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    Message was edited by: slimpikkunz

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    Apple Guide to Universal Applications
    MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
    MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
    MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
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