Power of Parallels

Watchdog · Watchdog #1 (**permalink**)

01-27-2008, 08:40 PM

Is Parallels powerful enough to run a game with these system requirements?

1.7 GHz processor
512 MB RAM
DirectX 8 compatible video card

I can move a little slider up to 1024 MB of RAM, I think. I have an Intel GMA 950 video card, which claims to be DirectX 9 compatible, but I'm not sure how that interacts with Parallels. My processor is a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Does Parallels set a limit on how much of processor power it can take up?

I run a MacBook. The game I'm interested in is Valve's Portal, if that helps at all or if anyone has experience trying to run that on Parallels.

Watchdog · Watchdog #2 (**permalink**)

02-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Anyone?

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

02-04-2008, 02:28 PM

If you searcxh the forums, you will find that vmware and parallel are not well suited for games.

Mjc.americor · Mjc.americor #4 (**permalink**)

02-04-2008, 04:21 PM

I dont think that parallels VMware really run games that good
I know that you can go ahead and do it but i dont suggest it.
Especially with those specs. there not bad but your CPU is probably
really consumed by running that software. it the specs were like 2.4GHz and 2GB RAM then go for it

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

02-17-2008, 04:27 PM

Portal does run under Parallels, but it won't do it with all of the eye candy turned on, nor at high resolution. I've also noticed some graphical glitches - but it does indeed run. Just FYI...

Mjc.americor #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2008 Location: Traverse City MI Posts: 447 Mac Specs: 15.4" MacBook Pro 4GB 500GB 2.4Ghz	02-04-2008, 04:21 PM I dont think that parallels VMware really run games that good I know that you can go ahead and do it but i dont suggest it. Especially with those specs. there not bad but your CPU is probably really consumed by running that software. it the specs were like 2.4GHz and 2GB RAM then go for it 15.4" MacBook Pro Unibody 2.4GHz 4GB Ram and 500GB HD nVidia Geforce 9600
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cwa107 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,920 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	02-17-2008, 04:27 PM Portal does run under Parallels, but it won't do it with all of the eye candy turned on, nor at high resolution. I've also noticed some graphical glitches - but it does indeed run. Just FYI... Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Watchdog #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 2	01-27-2008, 08:40 PM Is Parallels powerful enough to run a game with these system requirements? 1.7 GHz processor 512 MB RAM DirectX 8 compatible video card I can move a little slider up to 1024 MB of RAM, I think. I have an Intel GMA 950 video card, which claims to be DirectX 9 compatible, but I'm not sure how that interacts with Parallels. My processor is a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Does Parallels set a limit on how much of processor power it can take up? I run a MacBook. The game I'm interested in is Valve's Portal, if that helps at all or if anyone has experience trying to run that on Parallels.
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Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 2	02-03-2008, 05:03 PM Anyone?
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