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Old 25-01-2008, 07:17 PM
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Default Mac Users: Running Windows Programs/Games Natively on a Mac

So the time has come for me to buy a new notebook and I was impressed by the quality of the Macbooks.

Now since I run a lot of Windows only software and want to be able to run games (COD4, Crysis, Unreal Tournament etc) is it possible to run them under OSX or would you have to dual boot into Windows all the time?

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Old 25-01-2008, 07:27 PM
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My dad has a Mac laptop and uses alot of Windows software.... (not games mind you) and doesn't have to worry about dual booting. I'm not sure of the model of his laptop but its pretty old he bought it a couple of years back.
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Can't help but thinking of going the same way some time this year. Let me know how painful or painless the switch really is.
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Can't help but thinking of going the same way some time this year. Let me know how painful or painless the switch really is.
I just found the user interface a bit tricky to get use to but like everything else...it takes time. Some really cool applications on the mac though
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http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/
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Old 25-01-2008, 10:27 PM
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Well, i just switched from PC to Mac for the first time since 7 or 8 years of owning a PC. I have to firstly say its nowhere as painless as you may think. Apple have advanced so much that the transition is near effortless. Give it a few weeks to get used to the little things ad you're set. From the first day i turned on my mac about two weeks ago, i haven't gone back to my PC once.

Most of the programs these days are designed for both formats and for when they aren't, like someone posted above, programs like bootcamp and parallels make it easy to run anything. Basically you run windows from a small window while your Apple OS is running, and open what you need. Full screen if needed. It is as easy as that.

I really love my mac though, to be honest i wish i'd switched earlier. Though it does seem a little expensive, i think the cost is justified. Yeah i probably could've built a super-PC for the price, but i don't think it would ever run as flawlessly as this seems to so far. I don't play games at all, but i did install a couple just to see how they run, and GTA Vice City and Pro Evolution soccer look great.
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i have a macbook pro 2.2ghz core 2 duo.. bootcamp- best windows laptop ive had games FTW
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My MacBook Pro has been going sweet ever since i bought it from Sirix, god knows how long ago now.

I run games via Parallels, it works fine. There is a new VMWare out which is meant to be better but Parallels does the trick.

I will never own a PC again. I ditched the PC mazda gave me and just use the apple vpn client for the Mazda Intranet etc.. it is Bloody Terrific*.

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Old 26-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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Theres also a program called CrossOver, theres some clips on youtube of people running games on it.

I also want to jump ship to a mac, just gotta save up the money and try not to put it to the car
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