Windows Steps Up Its Game: Running 8.1 on a 5K Retina iMac

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When I was reviewing the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K, I couldn't help but marvel at how well Apple's scaling technology worked and how nearly every single app I installed was optimized for Retina. Which of course, brought up the inevitable question: How would Windows handle a 5120 x 2880 display?

To find out, I loaded up Boot Camp and installed Windows 8.1 on our review iMac to take a look at the experience

See also: Apple Retina 5K iMac Has a Screen That Can Stop Traffic

I was curious about this because the last time I reviewed Windows 8.1 under 4K — back in March — using an Asus PQ321Q 4K display, the experience was mixed. Read more...

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