Casual gaming with i5 (2.66) + 4850. What can be expected?

[JediFragger]

Wondered where to put this thread, thought here was as good as any

Thinking of goin to iMac and the top spec has a 4850 in it. Question is, what kind of res can I expect to play current games at (under Windows of course)?

cheers

Si

 

[NickK]

You mean the 27" i5 with a native resolution of 2560 by 1440 ?

 

[JediFragger]

Yes, but obviously I know it wouldn't run much at that res!

 

[Geckovich]

1920x1080 should be pretty playable, with the added bonus of maintaining the 16:9 ratio too.

 

[JediFragger]

You think? TBH as long as I get 1680 I'll be happy!

 

[GiB]

I would be interested in seeing some benchies then again i m going to get one tomorrow

 

[GiB]

I just hope its enough otherwise a new pc will need building. touch wood

 

[JediFragger]

Both GiB & I are coming from topspec PC's you see & are just concerned it won't be enough but I'm suspecting it will be

 

[Geckovich]

Well my 4870 512mb plays everything bar the usual suspects (GTA4/Crysis) more than fine at 1920x1080 with just a stock e8400.

I'd imagine that the 4850 should do the same, though possibly without as much AA. That i5 should help it along nicely though.

 

[BubbySoup]

Just out of interest, what are your motivations for moving over to Macs?

 

[JediFragger]

Just out of interest, what are your motivations for moving over to Macs?

If I'm honest the quality just blows me away compared to anything else I've ever seen, absolutely.