Sims 2 (PC) on 20" iMac...

Will the Sims 2 for PC Windows work well with the 20" iMac with the highest specs for graphics? I want to know speed wise and graphics wise please.
If any of you have the PC Sims 2, Boot Camp, and Windows partitioned on your 20" iMac, please answer me. Thank you in advance.

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Los sonidos como su bombilla de parte inferior de la espalda están fuera y usted debe tener la Presentación atendida a.
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
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