Video Card?

[Jimmy Guphanti]

The 27" top of the line iMac currently says that it has a Radeon HD 5750 1GB. Apple has been known to lie about the parts in this line of computers so my question is, is there really a 5750 in there or is it some mobility line card?
Thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

Apple has been known to lie about the parts in this line of computers ...

Facts to support that claim?

 

[tsugaru]

Facts to support that claim?

He's right.

It's actually a downclocked Radeon 5850 Mobility.

It's a wash with the 5750 though.

 

[GGJstudios]

He's right.

I was looking for something more authoritative than just another claim from a poster.

 

[Jimmy Guphanti]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/

Facts to support that claim?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/

 

[CaoCao]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/


https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/978676/

The chip in the iMac is effectively the same as the 5750

 

[tsugaru]

I was looking for something more authoritative than just another claim from a poster.

Yes, because I am one to just spout stuff off the top of my head. 🙄

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes, because I am one to just spout stuff off the top of my head. 🙄

... as if I would know, one way or another. 🙄

 

[tsugaru]

... as if I would know, one way or another. 🙄

Then don't just assume. Assumption is the mother of all fsck ups.

And to answer your question Jimmy, it's not a lie. You'll get proper performance out of the 5750 just as Apple advertises.

 

[GGJstudios]

Then don't just assume.

I didn't assume anything. That's why I wanted a more reliable source than a post from someone in a forum, especially someone without enough posting history to know if their word is reliable or not.

 

[tsugaru]

I didn't assume anything. That's why I wanted a more reliable source than a post from someone in a forum, especially someone without enough posting history to know if their word is reliable or not.

Didn't think I needed to cite it. Lot of threads on here discussing the GPU in the 2010 i5/i7.

Anyways, less arguing. He got his answer.

 

[Jimmy Guphanti]

Then don't just assume. Assumption is the mother of all fsck ups.

And to answer your question Jimmy, it's not a lie. You'll get proper performance out of the 5750 just as Apple advertises.

Thanks, as long as I'm not paying for something that performs to a lesser degree than it is advertised to.