Hey Guys,
I'm currently a Windows user who is heavily tempted to convert over to a MacBook early next year but would love some advice from other current users and converts like myself!
First off I'd like to start off by saying that I have done countless forum and Google searches in the hope of getting a definitive answer to my question but every post/review I've read and seen seems to rate the MacBook Pro Retina as a capable gaming machine but by no stretch amazing.
I haven't been an avid PC Gamer for years since I chopped in my old desktop for quite a weak laptop and am by no means looking to get back into heavy gaming but I do like occasionally playing games such as League of Legends, Counter Strike, WoW, Diablo III, Skyrim etc
The reason that I am currently seeking an upgrade of my current laptop is that its over 4 years old, cannot handle any games at all or have multiple windows open at once and lags/freezes performing everyday tasks. I want my next system to be a jack of all trades master of none.. I'd like to use it for casual gaming, photo and video editing as well as general use and everytime I see a MacBook whether it be in an Apple store, at a friends place or in a movie I cant help but think how amazing they look and based on reviews how great they run too.
My worry is that for the spec that I'd like to get on a MacBook Pro Retina, I could equally get a custom built gaming laptop that spec wise would be much much stronger yet at the end of the day would still be a Windows and while would be good for gaming wouldn't be as great for everything else + is always going to be more likely to get viruses/adware etc;
While I really would love to make the jump over to Apple my only fears are that I don't want to pay out £££ for a MacBook Pro Retina and regret it later down the line if it cant handle casual gaming like a Windows or isn't great with photo / video editing and general use.
Any advice from MacBook Gamers / Converts from Windows would be much appreciated. The machine would be used for every day tasks but it would be great if it could handle casual gaming as well - I've seen a handful of reviews but some advice from you guys would be awesome
Thanks a lot!
I'm currently a Windows user who is heavily tempted to convert over to a MacBook early next year but would love some advice from other current users and converts like myself!
First off I'd like to start off by saying that I have done countless forum and Google searches in the hope of getting a definitive answer to my question but every post/review I've read and seen seems to rate the MacBook Pro Retina as a capable gaming machine but by no stretch amazing.
I haven't been an avid PC Gamer for years since I chopped in my old desktop for quite a weak laptop and am by no means looking to get back into heavy gaming but I do like occasionally playing games such as League of Legends, Counter Strike, WoW, Diablo III, Skyrim etc
The reason that I am currently seeking an upgrade of my current laptop is that its over 4 years old, cannot handle any games at all or have multiple windows open at once and lags/freezes performing everyday tasks. I want my next system to be a jack of all trades master of none.. I'd like to use it for casual gaming, photo and video editing as well as general use and everytime I see a MacBook whether it be in an Apple store, at a friends place or in a movie I cant help but think how amazing they look and based on reviews how great they run too.
My worry is that for the spec that I'd like to get on a MacBook Pro Retina, I could equally get a custom built gaming laptop that spec wise would be much much stronger yet at the end of the day would still be a Windows and while would be good for gaming wouldn't be as great for everything else + is always going to be more likely to get viruses/adware etc;
While I really would love to make the jump over to Apple my only fears are that I don't want to pay out £££ for a MacBook Pro Retina and regret it later down the line if it cant handle casual gaming like a Windows or isn't great with photo / video editing and general use.
Any advice from MacBook Gamers / Converts from Windows would be much appreciated. The machine would be used for every day tasks but it would be great if it could handle casual gaming as well - I've seen a handful of reviews but some advice from you guys would be awesome
Thanks a lot!