no...
we can get it to work in the same manner as 4870x2. aka, with injectors, and only 1 core working, aka a 5870.
5970 = 5870x2
no card like the 4890 has been announced for 5000 series yet
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no...
we can get it to work in the same manner as 4870x2. aka, with injectors, and only 1 core working, aka a 5870.
5970 = 5870x2
no card like the 4890 has been announced for 5000 series yet
I have a flashed 1GB XFX 4870 in my 8x2.8 2008 MP. It flies. I can fully max out:
Crysis
Crysis 2
Borderlands
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare
CoD: World at War
Dirt 2
WoW (of course)
L4D2
etc with almost 0 frame stutter, and that's just using XP32 (so limits my RAM usage, as I have 10GB).
You should have no problem with Win 7, I'm sure it's even faster.
Crysis
Crysis 2
Borderlands
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare
CoD: World at War
Dirt 2
WoW (of course)
L4D2
etc with almost 0 frame stutter, and that's just using XP32 (so limits my RAM usage, as I have 10GB).
You should have no problem with Win 7, I'm sure it's even faster.
Compared to the Mac Pro, iMacs will not get as good FPS. Mac Pro uses desktop graphics cards whereas the iMac uses mobile graphics, which results in a performance decrease. Nonetheless, they can run all new games just not on max settings like a Mac Pro.
Compared to the Mac Pro, iMacs will not get as good FPS. Mac Pro uses desktop graphics cards whereas the iMac uses mobile graphics, which results in a performance decrease. Nonetheless, they can run all new games just not on max settings like a Mac Pro.
I am not a hard core gamer, but play like 2-3 games a year - when something big comes out, like doom 3, call of duty series...
and after owning a PS3 for 2 years, I bought the first game this week - maybe I will not need the PC part anyway
Yeah I have same machine albeit 12GB ram, and also a flashed XFX 4870 but I'm on Windows 7 64bit.
I too can run Crysis & Crysis Warhead maxed out at 1920 x 1200 with seemingly no dramatic framerate drops.
Although other than the in-engine cutscenes, I think both Crysis games are very graphically overated. I just can't figure out whats so great about them.
However it is always nice to know your macpro can handle them still though
Dragon Age Origins
Borderlands etc... all maxed out too. Great machine really and the 4870 is a great GPU for the money.
Is there a need for AA at high resolutions though ? But yes I will admit on Crysis / Crysis warhead AA turned off, and on games like Dragon Age 4x AA is on.
Don't you think?
I played COD MW2 on my Pro on 7Pro 64bit and it looks definitely way better with AA, even though I chose the native resolution of my display.
BTW: Runs great with Apples 4870 and the maximum resolution of 2560x1600.
Just as one example:
I run X-Plane with my Mac Edition GTX 285 in Boot Camp (WinXP).
Resolution 2560 x 1600.
At 4xAA the beaches look very realistic as they blend in beautifully with the ocean and land.
With no anti-aliasing, there is a coarse line between the ocean and the beaches and the land and the beaches.
In my opinion AA makes a world's difference. With AA turned on to the max objects look so much smoother and details stand out better.
I came to an opposite conclusion
AA sometimes tends to blur the overall detail. Granted, jagged lines are distracting but imho AA is only needed on the edges.
Hmm, I thought I had all the textures set to "extra" or "ultra" or whatever plus 8x FSAA. Maybe I'm not remembering correctly...?
Depends on the resolution, doesn't it?
Crysis on 2560x1600 and full AA is definitely not possible with the ATI 4000 series, but should run pretty smooth on 1280x800.
i'm a web developer and also a hardcore pc gamer and decided to just to get a mac pro and build a pc and just switch between the two. I've also never had any issues with the mac pro, so the long gaming session shouldn't be an issue on the mac pro. They're so well ventilated that heat won't be an issue.
Why do you buy two computers? Why not pool the money, get the best Mac Pro, and run windows via Boot Camp?
For gaming, Macs will always lag behind PC's, largely because of the limited GPU options.
Yes, this is a big Achilles heel that Apple has to get rid of.
I don't see why Mac users have to go through trouble like flashing GPUs because they are either not available for the mac, or for twice the price that a PC user pays.
but isnt it easier still to then buy a dedicated windows GPU like 5870? still cheaper then buying a whole pc.
hi guys, sorry to but in on this
so the post above, is that saying you can just buy a decent card thats windows compatible and set windows to boot with that card running instead of the one that comes with the mac pro??
can you set windows to do that? or do you mean by flashing it, it makes osx work with it as well as windows?
so the post above, is that saying you can just buy a decent card thats windows compatible and set windows to boot with that card running instead of the one that comes with the mac pro??
can you set windows to do that? or do you mean by flashing it, it makes osx work with it as well as windows?
Cindori said:
i'm thinking of doing this. my 8800GT handled MW2 fine @1920x1080...but i've started playing Crysis...it's just dying
a 4870x2 would be good if i could find one cheap...