Comments on: GeForce GTX 285 or Radeon HD 4870, what’s best for COD4?

By: ripardi

ripardi — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:27:29 +0000

I’m not to start the war between console and PC/Mac gamers and if you guys need the highend graphics capabilities in any case why not to use that power in gaming as well. Point taken

By: Inf

Inf — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:40:56 +0000

Ripardi,

In my work I still need good graphics power. I develop and run intensive three-dimensional visualization programs, and having a decent graphics card is a must.

Of course, if all you are doing is making cute little spreadsheets, and typing up cute little emails, and cute little comments, then why would you have a Mac Pro in the first place?

Do I even need to mention OpenCL?

By: Ironcell

Ironcell — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:37:54 +0000

I personally prefer higher level graphics for my gaming experience. There’s nothing wrong with console gaming, it’s great if you feel the level of graphics is acceptable or you are on a tight budget, then yes consoles are the way to go. But if you are willing to pay more, you’ll get the best gaming experience on Mac/PC, better graphics and in this case better controls, keyboard/mouse is more precise for FPS games in general, as opposed to using gamepads much akin to operating cranes.

Besides if you invested in a strong Mac or PC for work, why not use that raw power for gaming as well.

By: ripardi

ripardi — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:48:02 +0000

Why not to game on a console and leave the computers for work purposes. CoD4, 5, and soon 6 are first available for Xbox360 and PS3 that cost probably the same or less as your fancy gfx cards. Lets separate the tools and the toys.

By: Inf

Inf — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:41:42 +0000

How fast it runs at 2560×1600 seems moot for most gamers. I imagine not everyone can justify investing in a capable 30″ monitor. I don’t see the prices on 2560×1600 panels decreasing any time soon either; not before there is a bigger better video card on the market for Mac Pro gamers, anyway.