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What do you think i should get? [message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 09:54 Go to next message
Zion is currently offline  Zion
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Well, after setting up a PowerMac G5 for the schools Mac network i noticed its speed and after a few minutes on the Apple website i found you can run Windows on it too.

I am coming here to see what others think about "Boot Camp" for Mac and wheather they've had any problems with it. I know it's in the beta stage and if i am getting a Mac Pro (formerly PowerMac G5 (since i can't find it anywere apart from support) it'll be when Mac OSX Leopard comes out which will come with the final version of boot camp.

I also found a "emulation" type utility to run windows too, but i havn't found its name yet.

The configuration of the Mac i was getting came to about £2,500 and the PC comp i was getting came to about the same price so i don't know which way i should go.

Any ideas are greatly appriciated.

Mero
Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220310 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 14:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Crimson has a MacBook Pro, and it runs Windows awesomely.
Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220314 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 14:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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And what about Win App Installations? Since i wanted Mac for Cubase SX3/Logic Pro and Windows for 3D Studio Max.
Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220315 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 14:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Except the current generation is filled with issues.

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Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220346 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 21:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I was pretty sure only the intel based macs could run windows. Do some research before deciding.

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Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220348 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 21:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Do not get a PowerPC Mac.

My Intel Macs run Windows nicely.

Edit: And yes, on the Intel Macs can run Windows without emulation. x86 emulators for the PowerPC models are slow and not worth your time.


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Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220357 is a reply to message #220260] Mon, 18 September 2006 23:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You can go Bootcamp or Parallels. I don't know how well either works though.

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Re: What do you think i should get? [message #220372 is a reply to message #220260] Tue, 19 September 2006 04:13 Go to previous message
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I asked staff around the school and they said it ran Windows perfectly, and i was going to wait untill Leopard came out, and a few months after that so they can get rid of the "teething" problems

One of the staff members has a iMac that i can borrow for a week so i'm going to see how well Win XP and Win Vista RC1 performs on it, if it's got a DVD burner in it, which i think it has.

And if i am getting a Mac, i'm getting the Mac Pro which is about twice as better as the G5.

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