The "new" imac video card

Skytour · Skytour #1 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 09:11 AM

Hi all,

I am looking at doing the switch from PC to imac and looking at getting the 21.5" - 2.7 ghz with the AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB or the 27" with the AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB. Not sure if I can justify the added cost of the bigger one but my question is, how well is the video card on the 21.5"? I am looking at playing the game like X-Plane. Will that work fine or will I regret it?

Thanks in advanced

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 09:26 AM

Here's a pretty good review of cpu & video abilities (with lots of "numbers & benchmark info) for the 2011 iMac's:

Randum Thoughts: iMac 2011 Buying Decision

HTH,

- Nick

mrplow · mrplow #3 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 10:20 AM

This is handy too:
AMD Radeon HD 6970M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

AMD Radeon HD 6770M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 12:32 PM

I run X-Plane 9 on my 21in iMac just fine. Sometimes I'll add a second monitor and run XHSI with it. The only problem I have is my lack of flying skills. (and no rudder pedals)

pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,341 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	10-19-2011, 09:26 AM Here's a pretty good review of cpu & video abilities (with lots of "numbers & benchmark info) for the 2011 iMac's: Randum Thoughts: iMac 2011 Buying Decision HTH, - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,806 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	10-19-2011, 12:32 PM I run X-Plane 9 on my 21in iMac just fine. Sometimes I'll add a second monitor and run XHSI with it. The only problem I have is my lack of flying skills. (and no rudder pedals) Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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Skytour #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 1	10-19-2011, 09:11 AM Hi all, I am looking at doing the switch from PC to imac and looking at getting the 21.5" - 2.7 ghz with the AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB or the 27" with the AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB. Not sure if I can justify the added cost of the bigger one but my question is, how well is the video card on the 21.5"? I am looking at playing the game like X-Plane. Will that work fine or will I regret it? Thanks in advanced
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