Thanks for the advice Chem. It looks like I'll be waiting a bit before building my next PC.
The really sad thing is my MacBook Pro (when the damn thing ships) will be my current gaming rig. With a 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo processor and a 256 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 will most likely kick my current 2.4 GHz P4 with a 128 MB 9800 PRO's collective ***.
So, I'll have what? Doom 3 and Tetris to play until I upgrade my PC
Chem will this be a good gaming rig? What are the bottlenecks? . The hard drive is what stands out to me.
15.4-inch: 2.0GHz (MA464LL)
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
2GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 x 900 resolution, TFT widescreen
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM and dual-link DVI
Built-in iSight Camera, DVI, VGA (DVI to VGA adapter included)
Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone
100GB Serial ATA/100; 5400 rpm
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; Scrolling Trackpad
One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot
DVI to VGA adapter included (other adapters sold separately)
85W power adapter with MagSafe connector, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery
YES, I know gaming selection sucks on a MAC
But for the next 6 months or so I can live with it...