I'll have more tests later, but this should give a basic idea of the performance of these new iMacs for gaming.Systems:. Stock $1499 Model (2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 256MB HD 2600 Pro).
Just for giggles I loaded up a source engine benchmark, since its the most optimized game engine out thier, and I got 446fps on my GTX 770 at 1080p max detail; the FPS cap by default is set to 300, so anyone who wants to try it open the console with the key type 'disconnect' (. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Benchmarks. Indeed, Half Life 2 remains very playable on some pretty lethargic hardware. This requirement was tossed out the window for Lost Coast, so let's see just.
(2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 256MB X1600)Benchmarks:. Default - 1024x768, All Settings 'High', HDR Enabled, No AA, No AF, Trilinear filtering. High Resolution - Increased resolution to 1680x1050Results:. iMac (Mid 2007). 122 FPS.
77 FPS. iMac (Early 2006). 78 FPS. 44 FPSNote the new iMac has half as much RAM and is still a good 37-43%.
Many gamers believe Lost Coast is resource hungry because of the HDR. This is not strictly the case. Lost Coast features very high resolution textures, and the infamous Fisherman character has double the number of polygons than a typical Half-Life 2 character does. It all adds up, in line with the design brief. We will see HDR next week Day of Defeat: Source, and that will be a clearer indication of the impact of HDR in a “normal” game, rather than a souped-up technology demo level.This is a tease, the screenshots are amazing. You can see how your system will stack up when the level is released, and also download a teaser video.
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