Will my iMac be able to run Rome 2 via Bootcamp smoothly?

Hi,
I Intend to install windows 8 on my iMac 2011 via bootcamp to run Rome 2. My question is wether it is worth it or not, wether the game will run smoothly.
Here is my system information:
Processor 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 MB
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)
Here are the game's recommended system requirements:
OS: Windows 7 / Windows 8
Processor:2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
Memory: 4GB RAM
Graphics:1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.
DirectX®:11
Hard Drive:35 GB HD space
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
So, will the game run smoothly?
Thanks for your time.

Hi,
I'm having the same issue. I have the new 27" Mac.
My system information:
Prosesser 2.9 GHz intel i5
Memory 16 Gb 1600 Mhz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB
If i buy Windows 8 and run bootcamp on my Mac will Rome 2 work?
All help appreciated.

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