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<blockquote data-quote="andr3wkim" data-source="post: 948876" data-attributes="member: 126731"><p>Your system probably beats the best Apple Notebook that is available at this time. The Geforce 220M beats the 9600 in any game in performance. Bootcamp will work fine for games, but won't play them in the highest settings. The RAM is slower, but only a small factor in the overall performance at this point.</p><p></p><p>Video editing, Apple's Final Cut Pro is the gold standard but Adobe Encore is available and they are both professional-level programs.</p><p></p><p>Programming, there really isn't something "better", just depends which language you program in. Obviously if you plan on making programs for the Mac, you'll need one but other than that there's really no reason to consider a Mac for "programming".</p><p></p><p>It seems to me, in terms of what you expect from the Mac, isn't the greatest option at this point. If gaming is one of the major priorities I really wouldn't suggest one, but if you're fine playing in medium-high settings and a "casual" gamer. Getting a Mac is a great option. </p><p></p><p>But it seems you already have a GREAT computer in general. If I were you, I'd wait until the Macs get a i5 or i7 processor upgrade before considering switching!</p><p></p><p>Good luck on your purchase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andr3wkim, post: 948876, member: 126731"] Your system probably beats the best Apple Notebook that is available at this time. The Geforce 220M beats the 9600 in any game in performance. Bootcamp will work fine for games, but won't play them in the highest settings. The RAM is slower, but only a small factor in the overall performance at this point. Video editing, Apple's Final Cut Pro is the gold standard but Adobe Encore is available and they are both professional-level programs. Programming, there really isn't something "better", just depends which language you program in. Obviously if you plan on making programs for the Mac, you'll need one but other than that there's really no reason to consider a Mac for "programming". It seems to me, in terms of what you expect from the Mac, isn't the greatest option at this point. If gaming is one of the major priorities I really wouldn't suggest one, but if you're fine playing in medium-high settings and a "casual" gamer. Getting a Mac is a great option. But it seems you already have a GREAT computer in general. If I were you, I'd wait until the Macs get a i5 or i7 processor upgrade before considering switching! Good luck on your purchase. [/QUOTE]
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