Windows for PC Games

I'd like to get windows on my mac so I can play PC games on it.
Where can I buy a cheap Windows XP CD to use to partition my bootcamp?
And would games run smoothly on it after I have it all set up? T
Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056 - assuming you live in the US.

...and as to your second question, it depends on the specs of your Mac. If you have integrated graphics (ala Mac Mini or MacBook), then supported titles will be pretty limited. Some of the higher end machines like the MacBook Pro and iMac should be well supported by all but the most demanding of titles (like Crysis).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511

Why SP2B and not SP3?

INTELligent said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511

Why SP2B and not SP3?

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Because, in order for you to initially set up bootcamp you need a SP2 disk as the drivers on the leopard cd do not work with service pack 3... once you have bootcamp set up, run apple software update from xp, it will say bootcamp 2.1 is available... this update will then allow you to update to sp3...

Okay so if I buy the disc from the link on the first reply, then get it set up on BC, ill be able to run things like Guild wars or World of Warcraft on my Macbook?
also please done use abbreviations that a Mac noob wouldn't understand =P

Yes. Please make sure you read the directions on the Apple site here.

SP = service pack.

I already have a windows partition installed so that I can play my PC games on it, but some of them can't play. For example, my Brother can play both Star Craft games on his PC with Vista, and I used to play it on Windows 98, but when I play it on my current XP version, It doesn't work with compatibility mode, and it doesn't seem to be able to switch to 256 colors mode. Any suggestions?

mwrice93 said:

Okay so if I buy the disc from the link on the first reply, then get it set up on BC, ill be able to run things like Guild wars or World of Warcraft on my Macbook?
also please done use abbreviations that a Mac noob wouldn't understand =P

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umm you can play World of Warcraft on your Mac software. WoW is mac compatible. i play it all the time on my Leopard, runs great.

But what about games that only work in windows, like the Starcraft dilemma I wrote about before?

dude all blizzard games are mac compatible to include starcraft and starcraft brood war... although u have to buy the mac ver. its only like $20 now for the battlechest

But it happens with other games like Worms II and Aviator also, I was just using Starcraft as an example for anyone with an answer.

What about SWRC: Star Wars Republic Commando?
The graphics on it are different than most :/

I don't have that game, but if you are experiencing similar problems as I am, then I'm sure that you are very eager to find a solution. I only hope that I won't have to completely reload windows. I really can't stand this. I can't finish this one level only because every single time I try it, It freezes up, blacks out, and then the computer is unresponsive. And some games won't even load. To anyone who may have a solution: PLEASE SHARE IT.