Is getting an iMac to play CloD a stupid idea?

[patrat1]

Originally Posted by Vengeanze

@Georgio41: you've got PM

@Winger:
I work with computers (PC). Have built PC's all my life. Got me an iMac three years ago.
Let me tell you, iMacs are stationary computer porn. It's actually a computer that looks good.
With the latest iMac I get hardware to run EVERY game out there on high or even ultra!
Sure, it costs but like I said, money is not an issue here...anymore.

if moneys not an issue, then you really should get a new desk.

im a pauper and i have a better desk than that.

[Vengeanze]

Originally Posted by patrat1

if moneys not an issue, then you really should get a new desk.

im a pauper and i have a better desk than that.

hehe.

[FlushMeister]

I'm sorry I dont think you'll be able to run CoD on the new iMac, I'm running t on a mac pro hexacore with a 5870 and it won't play it at 2560x1440, I use medium to high settings at 1600x900 and over london it's OK but wouldnt work at MAX, question is how much better the M6970 is compared to the 5870...

[Nightmender]

If your willing to shell out a lot of money, I'd recommend the Mac Pro ($2500). You can have up to 12 cores of power and comes standard with a 5x's faster graphics card. And if that's not enough, it's completly user friendly so you can upgrade it even more from there. You can install up to 512GB solid state drivers for ridiculous performance. It's industry standard, so I can guarantee that Clod will look AMAZING on it. It's a lot of money, but in the long run it will be worth it I think. I'm probably going to go this route too after I've saved up, and then run bootcamp with it. Good luck man, hope this helps

[Vengeanze]

Originally Posted by Nightmender

If your willing to shell out a lot of money, I'd recommend the Mac Pro ($2500). You can have up to 12 cores of power and comes standard with a 5x's faster graphics card. And if that's not enough, it's completly user friendly so you can upgrade it even more from there. You can install up to 512GB solid state drivers for ridiculous performance. It's industry standard, so I can guarantee that Clod will look AMAZING on it. It's a lot of money, but in the long run it will be worth it I think. I'm probably going to go this route too after I've saved up, and then run bootcamp with it. Good luck man, hope this helps

I'm a sucker for the iMac looks. Also, gettting a Mac Pro I could get the equivalens PC and mount in a pro chassi.

But now mac users don't have to worry about low end g-cards anymore. We got the thunderbolt.
Check this out:
http://www.sonnettech.com/news/nab2011/

Edit: Apparently PCI Express 2.1 x16 has a throughput at 500 MB/s per lane which means 500x16= 8 GB/s. Would mean that Thunderbolt would be a bottleneck at max 2 GB/s.
Well, tests and reviews will be interesting.

[RE77ACTION]

Too bad this almost ended up in a Mac vs PC flame. There are valid reasons to choose for either of both systems. It completely depends on what type of user you are, your priorities and budget. And most clichés about both systems don't hold up anymore these days.

[ktodack]

Cool, did you get your IMac new with the AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2 GB GDDR5 already installed? I have an IMac I7 with the Radion HD 5750 (1GB) and I don't recall having an option for the 6970. I'm still waiting until June for COD from Amazon. Can't wait to fly Spitfires looking at my 27" IMac screen.

[Vengeanze]

@jzbdski: Thanks. Was planning on W7.

Originally Posted by ktodack

Cool, did you get your IMac new with the AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2 GB GDDR5 already installed? I have an IMac I7 with the Radion HD 5750 (1GB) and I don't recall having an option for the 6970. I'm still waiting until June for COD from Amazon. Can't wait to fly Spitfires looking at my 27" IMac screen.

Yeah, the 6970M 2GB was an option but only when ordering from apple's website ("Configurable to AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 2GB GDDR5, only at the Apple Online Store."). This is for the new mid 2011 iMac's.

Status is "Delivery 24th of Maj" but I know that they most often deliver much faster so hoping for next week.