Best Performer: 2.7GHz i5 with 6770 @ 1920x1080 or 3.1GHz with 6970 @ 2560x1440?

[zhiggz]

This is purely from a gaming perspective at native resolutions. The 27" model may have a slightly faster CPU and GPU but it'll have 1,612,800 more pixels to move about compared to the 21.5"

Of course the 27" model at 1920x1080 would be faster, but I'd be sacrificing slightly on image clarity (particularly text).

Any thoughts/opinions?

Thanks

 

[Sapphire08]

Did you get an answer on this? Make a decision to purchase regret it etc?

I'm wondering the same thats why?

 

[marioman38]

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[Bear]

This is purely from a gaming perspective at native resolutions. The 27" model may have a slightly faster CPU and GPU but it'll have 1,612,800 more pixels to move about compared to the 21.5"
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The 27" Model you list has 1 GB of VRAM which does make a difference for gaming.

 

[DJJAZZYJET]

27 Inch

For gaming, 27 inch. Obviously you will be in bootcamp, so defrag the system, and make sure to use these two free softwares that are awsome

GameBooster
Smart Defrag 2
Both From i0bit software

 

[leman]

The 27" should be slightly faster for many games

 

[thekev]

For gaming, 27 inch. Obviously you will be in bootcamp, so defrag the system, and make sure to use these two free softwares that are awsome

GameBooster
Smart Defrag 2
Both From i0bit software

Defragging in Windows 7 is about as needed as it is in OSX. Both do it in the background, and it's expected that you're not filling these things to the point where manual defragmentation might be a necessity. Basically it's an archaic user process. OSX sometimes bogs down a little less if you run Disk Warrior occasionally, but not many people do that and they're still fine. You're the first person I've heard mention defragmentation in a long time.

 

[yashi]

I actually went with the 27" about a month ago because the 6970 performs better at 2560x1440 than the 6770 does at 1920x1080.