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<blockquote data-quote="sprite" data-source="post: 510064" data-attributes="member: 38811"><p>I've searched about a bit but no answer so much on this one...</p><p></p><p>At the moment I have an MBP which I hook up to my 20" monitor for comfort. Now, I play World of Warcraft, which works quite nicely (aside from some graphical/driver issues atm that MBP owners like msyelf are awaiting a fix for <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ).</p><p></p><p>But I get worried with it as it gets really hot, the fan starts going, etc. I don't feel happy playing it for too long like that, and I'd rather if I were playing at a desk, to use a desktop system.</p><p></p><p>So I still use my PC for that, which of course has a nice big case and doesn't cook.</p><p></p><p>But I hate using my PC! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> So I do want to get a Mac desktop some time, too. It could be a ways off though...</p><p></p><p>How do iMacs cope with WoW play? Will I be worried about the heat/fans if I went for an iMac, too? Maybe I should just save some more and get a Mac Pro at some point down the line.</p><p></p><p>It's not like I play loads of top end games - it's literally JUST WoW and the rest of my computer time is all wonderful on my MBP <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I know Macs aren't gaming machines so not recommended for serious gamers, but fact is they do play WoW quite nicely <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> And everything else is just amazing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sprite, post: 510064, member: 38811"] I've searched about a bit but no answer so much on this one... At the moment I have an MBP which I hook up to my 20" monitor for comfort. Now, I play World of Warcraft, which works quite nicely (aside from some graphical/driver issues atm that MBP owners like msyelf are awaiting a fix for :( ). But I get worried with it as it gets really hot, the fan starts going, etc. I don't feel happy playing it for too long like that, and I'd rather if I were playing at a desk, to use a desktop system. So I still use my PC for that, which of course has a nice big case and doesn't cook. But I hate using my PC! :P So I do want to get a Mac desktop some time, too. It could be a ways off though... How do iMacs cope with WoW play? Will I be worried about the heat/fans if I went for an iMac, too? Maybe I should just save some more and get a Mac Pro at some point down the line. It's not like I play loads of top end games - it's literally JUST WoW and the rest of my computer time is all wonderful on my MBP :) I know Macs aren't gaming machines so not recommended for serious gamers, but fact is they do play WoW quite nicely ;) :D And everything else is just amazing. [/QUOTE]
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