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Hi folks,
First, I'm not a gamer and I don't plan to be. 98% of time on a computer is spent writing, handling basic desktop publishing tasks, basic web design, surfing the web, and watching movies (DVD & Netflix). However, later this year I plan to purchase a game for only the second time in my life: Deus Ex Human Revolution. (The original Deus Ex is the only game I've ever played and I loved it.) So, that future game has been inhibiting my ability to choose between a loaded HP laptop for about $1,000 or a Macbook Pro... but I need some Mac questions answered:
Thanks for your help. Cheers.
BTW, here are the system requirements on Deus Ex Human Revolution:
Minimum PC Specs:
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 with DirectX 9.0c
PROCESSOR: 2 GHz dual core
RAM: 1 GB RAM (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series or ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or better
REQUIRED DISC SPACE: 8.5 GB
Recommended PC Specs:
OS: Windows 7
PROCESSOR: AMD Phenom II X4 or Intel Core 2 Quad or better
RAM: 2 GB
GRAPHICS: AMD Radeon HD 5850
REQUIRED DISC SPACE: 8.5 GB
First, I'm not a gamer and I don't plan to be. 98% of time on a computer is spent writing, handling basic desktop publishing tasks, basic web design, surfing the web, and watching movies (DVD & Netflix). However, later this year I plan to purchase a game for only the second time in my life: Deus Ex Human Revolution. (The original Deus Ex is the only game I've ever played and I loved it.) So, that future game has been inhibiting my ability to choose between a loaded HP laptop for about $1,000 or a Macbook Pro... but I need some Mac questions answered:
- Generally speaking, is PC gaming enjoyable on a Mac or are there quality/performance issues?
- Which is the least expensive Macbook Pro model that will be able to handle Deus Ex (game's system requirements are below)? (I think it's the 15" with the 256mb Radeon, but wonder if the 15" with the 1GB Radeon is significantly better.)
- Restating my question above, would I see a significant difference between the two 15" models with the 256 vs. 1gb Radeon cards?
- Does anyone have any truly compelling reasons why I shouldn't just stick with what I know and buy a loaded HP laptop for $1k that will serve all of my needs for several years? ...versus buying a less powerful Macbook Pro for close to the same amount of $ or perhaps spending twice as much for the top 15" Macbook Pro model? (I know you folks are biased toward Apple, but I'm truly interested in a thoughtful response to this. I do have a budget, after all.)
Thanks for your help. Cheers.
BTW, here are the system requirements on Deus Ex Human Revolution:
Minimum PC Specs:
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 with DirectX 9.0c
PROCESSOR: 2 GHz dual core
RAM: 1 GB RAM (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series or ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or better
REQUIRED DISC SPACE: 8.5 GB
Recommended PC Specs:
OS: Windows 7
PROCESSOR: AMD Phenom II X4 or Intel Core 2 Quad or better
RAM: 2 GB
GRAPHICS: AMD Radeon HD 5850
REQUIRED DISC SPACE: 8.5 GB