02-06-2008, 03:22 AM

Hi there,

I'm pretty new here, so tell me If I'm at the wrong place to post this ;-)

Now I recently bought a new Imac 24"inch alu with Leopard on it.
Specs:
-2,4 ghz Intel Core Duo 2
-2 gb 667 DDR2 SDRAM
-Ati Radeon HD 2600
-320 HD

Pretty much the standard configuration Apple offers. Now after setting up my workspace, installing programs, placing my files and docs in the rights spots I'd thought I'd give the mac a go at its game capacity. So I borrowed AoE III, installed it and started to play.

And blimey! I got a bit disappointed. Looking back on my system specs I would have thought my system could play the game on its full capacity.
The setting I was aiming for was "Shader Quality; high quality". But it only gave me high instead.

Is this for example something my videocard can do?:


Soo...is this like indeed the best which this machine can handle, or is this system pretty much f(#)cked up? (my apologies for my language )

Hope to hear from anyone soon!

Sincerely,
Gio

02-06-2008, 03:46 AM

The ATI Radeon HD 2600 is the middle of the line for the 2xxx series. ATI's model numbers usually go something like:

x3xx - Basic desktop graphics
x6xx - Mid level 3D Performance
x8xx - Performance Gaming Card

I would call it a "casual" gamer video card. Good enough for most, but definety not top of the line.

-MikeM

02-06-2008, 06:20 AM

It should run AOE3 with no problems. I'm using it to play Call of Duty 4 at 1650 resolution, high settings with 4x AA.

I'm a bit confused by your question though. Is the problem with the settngs you can choose, or the framerate? I don't understand "The setting I was aiming for was "Shader Quality; high quality". But it only gave me high instead. "

Are you running the Mac or Windows version of AOE3?

02-06-2008, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Alexis

It should run AOE3 with no problems. I'm using it to play Call of Duty 4 at 1650 resolution, high settings with 4x AA.

I'm a bit confused by your question though. Is the problem with the settngs you can choose, or the framerate? I don't understand "The setting I was aiming for was "Shader Quality; high quality". But it only gave me high instead. "

Are you running the Mac or Windows version of AOE3?

Hi there,

Yeah sorry ' bout that....was a bit confusing indeed

Ehmmm, the problems is with the settings. I'm running the mac version of the game...

The setting I was hoping to put it on the highest level is:

- Shader Quality > which is then set on " very high"

However, my computer only gives me "high" and I cant see the setting "very high".

So...is this indeed the max this computer can handle or is there something wrong? if so, how can I fix this?

02-06-2008, 08:02 AM

I run the windows version of AoE 3 with almost no problems. I wouldn't say its a bad graphics card, just that its kinda too cheap for the price of the iMac.