Is it worth it?

Specialk51288 · Specialk51288 #1 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 05:21 PM

I've always played PC games, but since I've purchased my MacBook Pro it's been difficult since most o the games available for Macs are very expensive. I have alot of PC games and the thought of having to buy a Mac version for any of them, which i did for Civ IV, isnt very pleasing. From what I've seen on this forum, Bootcamp would allow me to play my PC games on my mac. How would a game like The Sims 2 with the University and Pets expansion packs do on my machine? The Civ IV crashes after a few hours and i can only play it in windowed mode, though, it takes more memory a faster CPU to run than the Sims 2. Is it worth it to get a an XP CD? Will my games run smoothly with my system? They all ran fine with my PC and it has the same specs as my MacBook Pro, except the CPU ran at 3.0 Ghz instead of 2.33 Ghz.

novicew · novicew #2 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Specialk51288

They all ran fine with my PC and it has the same specs as my MacBook Pro, except the CPU ran at 3.0 Ghz instead of 2.33 Ghz.

Are you sure your PC has a 3 GHz C2D processor?

You've got a great machine. There shouldn't be any problem at all.

Specialk51288 · Specialk51288 #3 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 06:47 PM

your right it wasnt a C2D, I hadn't thought of that...thank you

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 07:08 PM

To answer your question, yes Boot Camp will be well worth it if you enjoy playing games and want to do so on your Mac. Heck, OEM copies of XP are dirt cheap nowadays, probably around the same price as two or three games. :black:

Specialk51288 · Specialk51288 #5 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 07:59 PM

thanks Kash. This may be a stupid question, but what does OEM mean?

Kash · Kash #6 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 08:58 PM

Original Equipment Manufacturer. What it actually means doesn't matter. All that you need to worry about is this:

Microsoft Windows XP OEM - $89.99

Specialk51288 · Specialk51288 #7 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 09:29 PM

nice, thank you so much, I checked a dozen other sites and the cheapest I could find was $189.99...

Kash · Kash #8 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 10:09 PM

That's odd, the retail copy of XP home goes for $99.99

XP Professional is much more expensive.

OEM

Retail

From the looks of it, somebody is either overcharging you for the OEM versions and Home Retail, or you're getting a great deal on XP Pro Retail :bomb:

Specialk51288 · Specialk51288 #9 (**permalink**)

02-22-2007, 10:18 PM

I was checking on sites like Bestbuy and Amazon, I didn't even know about New Egg until you posted that link, I've never really shopped around for software online until I came to college. I've only ever bought PC games and that was in store...

Specialk51288 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 140 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro \| 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo \| 3 GB RAM \| 160 GB HD	02-22-2007, 05:21 PM I've always played PC games, but since I've purchased my MacBook Pro it's been difficult since most o the games available for Macs are very expensive. I have alot of PC games and the thought of having to buy a Mac version for any of them, which i did for Civ IV, isnt very pleasing. From what I've seen on this forum, Bootcamp would allow me to play my PC games on my mac. How would a game like The Sims 2 with the University and Pets expansion packs do on my machine? The Civ IV crashes after a few hours and i can only play it in windowed mode, though, it takes more memory a faster CPU to run than the Sims 2. Is it worth it to get a an XP CD? Will my games run smoothly with my system? They all ran fine with my PC and it has the same specs as my MacBook Pro, except the CPU ran at 3.0 Ghz instead of 2.33 Ghz. Life is a game, whoever has the most money at the end wins.
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Specialk51288 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 140 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro \| 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo \| 3 GB RAM \| 160 GB HD	02-22-2007, 07:59 PM thanks Kash. This may be a stupid question, but what does OEM mean? Life is a game, whoever has the most money at the end wins.
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Specialk51288 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 140 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro \| 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo \| 3 GB RAM \| 160 GB HD	02-22-2007, 09:29 PM nice, thank you so much, I checked a dozen other sites and the cheapest I could find was $189.99... Life is a game, whoever has the most money at the end wins.
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Specialk51288 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 140 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro \| 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo \| 3 GB RAM \| 160 GB HD	02-22-2007, 10:18 PM I was checking on sites like Bestbuy and Amazon, I didn't even know about New Egg until you posted that link, I've never really shopped around for software online until I came to college. I've only ever bought PC games and that was in store... Life is a game, whoever has the most money at the end wins.
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Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-22-2007, 07:08 PM To answer your question, yes Boot Camp will be well worth it if you enjoy playing games and want to do so on your Mac. Heck, OEM copies of XP are dirt cheap nowadays, probably around the same price as two or three games. :black:
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Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-22-2007, 08:58 PM Original Equipment Manufacturer. What it actually means doesn't matter. All that you need to worry about is this: Microsoft Windows XP OEM - $89.99
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Kash #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-22-2007, 10:09 PM That's odd, the retail copy of XP home goes for $99.99 XP Professional is much more expensive. OEM Retail From the looks of it, somebody is either overcharging you for the OEM versions and Home Retail, or you're getting a great deal on XP Pro Retail :bomb:
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