can i make the jump... steam on mac????

dogbert614 · dogbert614 #1 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 03:39 PM

i am a light gamer and web surfer.. can i really make it on a mac aka os X land i only play games on steam and have heard the something called bootcamp lets you play your steam games on mac what is up with this??? that is the only wire that ties me to pc's

any help would be great i am a xp user trying to quit

socalisurfing · socalisurfing #2 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 04:02 PM

There are two ways to play steam games on a Mac. Bootcamp and parallels. They both boot windows on a Mac. The only difference is bootcamp only boots one OS at a time. Parallels opens windows inside mac OS X. You need a windows OS disk for both ways. Parallels is software that boots as OS inside OS X. Bootcamp boots through your Bios.

Hope this makes sence.

I highly suggest you make the switch. I though I would stick with windows forever. But switching to a Mac was one of my best decissions. They are so much more sleek and user friendly.

socalisurfing · socalisurfing #3 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 04:02 PM

accidental double post... sorry

socalisurfing #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2007 Location: California Posts: 85 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, iMac G3, 3 iPods, iPhone 3G	08-24-2007, 04:02 PM There are two ways to play steam games on a Mac. Bootcamp and parallels. They both boot windows on a Mac. The only difference is bootcamp only boots one OS at a time. Parallels opens windows inside mac OS X. You need a windows OS disk for both ways. Parallels is software that boots as OS inside OS X. Bootcamp boots through your Bios. Hope this makes sence. I highly suggest you make the switch. I though I would stick with windows forever. But switching to a Mac was one of my best decissions. They are so much more sleek and user friendly. Once you go Mac you'll never go back.
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Member Since: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 1	08-24-2007, 03:39 PM i am a light gamer and web surfer.. can i really make it on a mac aka os X land i only play games on steam and have heard the something called bootcamp lets you play your steam games on mac what is up with this??? that is the only wire that ties me to pc's any help would be great i am a xp user trying to quit
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