Do these Windows games work with the iMac?

anti-microsoft · May 13, 2009, 11:46 AM

Hi there,

It's my brothers birthday in a couple of weeks and we would like to buy an iMac that works with these windows games (I'll post more when I get home, I'm on my iPod now):

- The Sims 2 and various expansion packs
- star wars battlefront II
- Lego starwars 1&2
- splinter cell
- star wars republic commando

So my question is... Which iMac is required to play these Windows games? Are the graphic specs up to scratch on the iMac?

I really appretiate your help,
Ams.

MaTUC · May 13, 2009, 11:55 AM

Yep , all of them will run on the iMac , dont worry

anti-microsoft · May 13, 2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MaTUC

Yep , all of them will run on the iMac , dont worry

Even the base model? Are you sure? If so, great! Thanks!

Ams.

MaTUC · May 13, 2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-microsoft

Even the base model? Are you sure? If so, great! Thanks!

Ams.

The Base model has the NVIDIA 9400M right? I've been able to run The Sims 2 and expansions , star wars battlefront (the mac versions , which are known to be crappy) on my crappy GMA video card.. don't worry

flopticalcube · May 13, 2009, 12:02 PM

None of those are particularly demanding games. Even the integrated 9400m will run them. If you are worried about future gaming requirements, then the GT130 or 4850 are the models you want.

neiltc13 · May 13, 2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-microsoft

Are the graphic specs up to scratch on the iMac?

In a word - no. Apple has never been known to produce computers with up to date graphics chips and the current iMacs are no exception. The chips they use for graphics are incredibly outdated or underpowered.

If your brother's primary use of the computer will be for games then look somewhere other than Apple. You could build a computer which would destroy the iMac in graphical performance for less than half of its price.

jtgotsjets · May 13, 2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neiltc13

In a word - no. Apple has never been known to produce computers with up to date graphics chips and the current iMacs are no exception. The chips they use for graphics are incredibly outdated or underpowered.

If your brother's primary use of the computer will be for games then look somewhere other than Apple. You could build a computer which would destroy the iMac in graphical performance for less than half of its price.

Read the post before you reply; look at the games he wants to play.

The iMac will be more than adequate. Including the base model.

Hector Domingo · May 13, 2009, 01:15 PM

will a new Macbook Pro run Empire: Total war???

Blair230 · May 13, 2009, 02:08 PM

You should be fine with the MBP. Might not be able to max out the settings fully but should be able to play on high settings.

Bootcamp of course.

Rhalliwell1 · May 13, 2009, 02:14 PM

just to give you a bit of info on the graphics power of an iMac; Top of the range model (with 4Gb of RAM, not 8) will run Call of Duty 4 on full graphics flawlessly. They are powerful machines.

anti-microsoft · May 13, 2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks guys for the responses, I really appreciate them.
So I think I'm going to go for the 2.93GHz iMac... Sounds good enough, no?

Once again, thanks.

Ams.

007bond · May 13, 2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-microsoft

Thanks guys for the responses, I really appreciate them.
So I think I'm going to go for the 2.93GHz iMac... Sounds good enough, no?

Once again, thanks.

Ams.

amazing choice. it will be slightly future proof as well. but i would suggest an upgrade to the ati card if u have the cash

ZeroCorpse · May 14, 2009, 09:03 PM

I enjoy Oblivion on my MacBook... So I think the iMac could handle those games!

MacHipster · May 14, 2009, 09:30 PM

Are you asking whether his games (for the PC) will work directly on an iMac? The answer is no. He'll need a copy of windows to do so via Bootcamp or Parallels or Fusion. Assuming this is what he'll be doing, then they will work fine.

mobilehaathi · May 14, 2009, 10:30 PM

Yeah, uh, just to be clear. You'll need a copy of windows to install on the iMac in order to run those games. The hardware itself should be plenty, but you'll need to dual boot it or obtain Mac versions of those games.*

*I have no idea if Mac versions exist for those games.

anti-microsoft · May 15, 2009, 12:02 AM

Thanks for pointing it out but I already knew that. Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I was asking about the hardware specs.

Ams.

angemon89 · May 15, 2009, 12:22 AM

I would check the refurb store and try to get one with dedicated graphics.

Here is the 2.4 model on clearance.

anti-microsoft · May 15, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by angemon89

I would check the refurb store and try to get one with dedicated graphics.

Here is the 2.4 model on clearance.

Yeah I appreciate that, and I had looked at these, but for what he needs I think the 2.93Ghz model will be fine. The bigger screen is a plus and so is 4GB of RAM out of the box.

Ams.

angemon89 · May 15, 2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by anti-microsoft

Yeah I appreciate that, and I had looked at these, but for what he needs I think the 2.93Ghz model will be fine. The bigger screen is a plus and so is 4GB of RAM out of the box.

Ams.

Oh, sorry. I thought you were looking to get one with the 9400m.

Yeah, for sure get the 2.93 machine. Good choice.

May 13, 2009, 11:46 AM	#1
anti-microsoft macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh, UK	Do these Windows games work with the iMac? Hi there, It's my brothers birthday in a couple of weeks and we would like to buy an iMac that works with these windows games (I'll post more when I get home, I'm on my iPod now): - The Sims 2 and various expansion packs - star wars battlefront II - Lego starwars 1&2 - splinter cell - star wars republic commando So my question is... Which iMac is required to play these Windows games? Are the graphic specs up to scratch on the iMac? I really appretiate your help, Ams.
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May 13, 2009, 11:55 AM	#2
MaTUC macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santiago de Chile	Yep , all of them will run on the iMac , dont worry __________________ 13.3'' White MacBook / 2.1 Ghz / 4GB RAM / Intel GMA X3100 / 120 GB HD / Mac OS X 10.6.3 / 80 GB iPod Classic
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flopticalcube macrumors G4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the velcro closure of America's Hat	None of those are particularly demanding games. Even the integrated 9400m will run them. If you are worried about future gaming requirements, then the GT130 or 4850 are the models you want. __________________ Read the Rules / Search the Forums / Use a Descriptive Title Mac Won't Boot?
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May 13, 2009, 02:14 PM	#10
Rhalliwell1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008	just to give you a bit of info on the graphics power of an iMac; Top of the range model (with 4Gb of RAM, not 8) will run Call of Duty 4 on full graphics flawlessly. They are powerful machines. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro 2.6Ghz/4GB/200GB/Nvidia 8600; 24" iMac 3.06Ghz/8GB/1TB/ATI 4850; 24" LED ACD; 16GB iPhone 4S White.
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May 13, 2009, 02:08 PM	#9
Blair230 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Near Philly	You should be fine with the MBP. Might not be able to max out the settings fully but should be able to play on high settings. Bootcamp of course.
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May 13, 2009, 03:14 PM	#11
anti-microsoft Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh, UK	Thanks guys for the responses, I really appreciate them. So I think I'm going to go for the 2.93GHz iMac... Sounds good enough, no? Once again, thanks. Ams.
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May 14, 2009, 09:03 PM	#13
ZeroCorpse macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Okemos, MI	I enjoy Oblivion on my MacBook... So I think the iMac could handle those games!
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May 14, 2009, 09:30 PM	#14
MacHipster macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago/London/Sydney	Wait! Are you asking whether his games (for the PC) will work directly on an iMac? The answer is no. He'll need a copy of windows to do so via Bootcamp or Parallels or Fusion. Assuming this is what he'll be doing, then they will work fine.
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May 14, 2009, 10:30 PM	#15
mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	Yeah, uh, just to be clear. You'll need a copy of windows to install on the iMac in order to run those games. The hardware itself should be plenty, but you'll need to dual boot it or obtain Mac versions of those games.* *I have no idea if Mac versions exist for those games. __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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May 15, 2009, 12:02 AM	#16
anti-microsoft Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh, UK	Thanks for pointing it out but I already knew that. Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I was asking about the hardware specs. Ams.
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May 15, 2009, 12:22 AM	#17
angemon89 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The place where Apple designs stuff	I would check the refurb store and try to get one with dedicated graphics. Here is the 2.4 model on clearance. __________________ Assembled in China
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