Bootcamp on Retina 5k iMac

[Seany67]

Hi
Has anyone with the new Retina 5K iMac installed bootcamp?
If so, how does it run?

Thanks
Sean

 

[yjchua95]

Hi
Has anyone with the new Retina 5K iMac installed bootcamp?
If so, how does it run?

Thanks
Sean

It runs the same as Boot Camp on my rMBP.

 

[macnerd77]

It runs the same as Boot Camp on my rMBP.

Are there any issues/quirks? How about gaming have you done any gaming with it?

Thanks

 

[rittchard]

Are there any issues/quirks? How about gaming have you done any gaming with it?

Thanks

As far as I can tell, the current limitation is 4K resolution (3840x2160) due to Windows/drivers. Thus far it doesn't seem to acknowledge that the monitor is 5K.

See this thread:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6604929

 

[leenak]

I don't want to make a new post but does anyone recommend any version of Windows? Right now my rMBP has Windows 7.

 

[jji7skyline]

I don't want to make a new post but does anyone recommend any version of Windows? Right now my rMBP has Windows 7.

The general consensus on Windows 7 vs 8.1 is that if you already have 7, stick with it. Otherwise, you may be better off with 8.1 for gaming.

 

[yjchua95]

Are there any issues/quirks? How about gaming have you done any gaming with it?

Thanks

Nope, not much quirks.

I haven't tried gaming though. All I run on it is SolidWorks.

 

[macnerd77]

Nope, not much quirks.

I haven't tried gaming though. All I run on it is SolidWorks.

Thanks

 

[hyune83]

How is the pixel doubling managed on windows with 5k?

 

[yjchua95]

How is the pixel doubling managed on windows with 5k?

By adjusting the scaling to 200%.

 

[Mydrivec]

The general consensus on Windows 7 vs 8.1 is that if you already have 7, stick with it. Otherwise, you may be better off with 8.1 for gaming.

Thanks for this answer. Is there any advantage to moving to 8.1 or should I just reuse/reinstall my current Win 7 license?

 

[leenak]

You might find this article of use
http://mashable.com/2014/10/29/windows-8-1-on-a-retina-imac/

 

[Mydrivec]

You might find this article of use
http://mashable.com/2014/10/29/windows-8-1-on-a-retina-imac/

Very useful!! Thanks!