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iMac with Retina 5K Reviews/Information
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Katana Sengoku
Maori Legion
Bully Brigade
#1 - 2015-02-22 23:38:22 UTC
Hey guys,

Saw a few other threads on this, however some didn't have any information on "Multi-Boxing."

I know many of you are not FANS of Mac's, however, I have no choice but to purchase a Mac as I am a music producer. I don't want to purchase two computers, just one that can allow me to do both work and play. I am curious to know if anyone has one of these new machines, and if so, how it works with multi-boxing

How many clients can you successfully run on low settings?
Does it work well with programs like ISBoxer (not that I am using that! CoolCool)
Has EVE updated the client to allow for 5K resolution without black screening?

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!!

THANKS NERDS!
Bastion Lafisques
Doomheim
#2 - 2015-02-25 01:49:30 UTC
The problem is that Eve isn't technically supported on Yosemite. So, multiboxing is going to be tough (basically impossible).

As much as I hate to say it your best bet on the 5K iMac is to run a Windows partition. When running Windows you'll have access to the highest shader settings (which isn't available on OS X) and a very stable client (unlike Eve on Yosemite where you'll be lucky to get an hour of playtime without restarting the client).

That said, it looks great. I like to run it at 3200x1800. I can have 3 clients running smoothly at slightly better than potato graphics. Or one running normal graphics and another running potato on a separate monitor.
Arthur Aihaken
Kenshin Academia.
Kenshin Shogunate.
#3 - 2015-02-26 11:38:24 UTC
I can run three windowed clients simultaneously on my Retina iMac, and that's full graphics settings averaging 45-60fps.

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Imperat Rica
Army Corps of Engineers.
#4 - 2015-03-12 04:26:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Imperat Rica
Arthur Aihaken wrote:
I can run three windowed clients simultaneously on my Retina iMac, and that's full graphics settings averaging 45-60fps.


on 4k 16gb
stable run 16 client window minimal
i prefer win partition
Leto Atal
LoneStar Industries
#5 - 2015-03-19 19:26:02 UTC
I use a 2012 MacBook Pro Retina and run two clients on low res side by side 40-60 fps. Running high res is a mixed bag, especially since the UI scaling options in EVE aren't great.
Arthur Aihaken
Kenshin Academia.
Kenshin Shogunate.
#6 - 2015-03-20 06:05:06 UTC
Strangely enough, I found what can really effect performance is your what you have toggled to display both for your overview and bracket settings.

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.