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<blockquote data-quote="RiDE" data-source="post: 1482523" data-attributes="member: 20712"><p>The MBPr definitely has the specs and hardware to run games, the gaming support may be lacking on the OSX side, depending on your game of choice... Booting to a Windows Partition would probably be ideal if that is the platform that supports your chosen games... If the sole purpose for the machine is for gaming, I would agree with my old friends (hi CWA and chscag!!) you're money may be better spent elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>I have (am typing from) a 15" MBPr... It is absolutely wonderful in my opinion. I carry (in hand, backpack, or sleeve) my laptop with me everywhere I go, and notice a significant difference in the weight and bulk vs my previous MBP, even though the differences seem slight on paper.</p><p></p><p>Having a SSD has been a major improvement vs my previous MBP as well.</p><p></p><p>Resolution... movies are fantastic on it, glare is highly eliminated, and my favorite part is the additional screen real estate when using SetResX.app ( I have good eyesight (not to be confused w/ iSight) and use 2048 x 1280 at all times.</p><p></p><p>As my old (not a reference to your ages, but to how long it's been<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) friends have said in other words. Depending on your situation, your money may be better spent elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>Rest assured though, it is a simply amazing device! I spent a ton of moeny on it and have zero regrets whatsoever.. YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RiDE, post: 1482523, member: 20712"] The MBPr definitely has the specs and hardware to run games, the gaming support may be lacking on the OSX side, depending on your game of choice... Booting to a Windows Partition would probably be ideal if that is the platform that supports your chosen games... If the sole purpose for the machine is for gaming, I would agree with my old friends (hi CWA and chscag!!) you're money may be better spent elsewhere. I have (am typing from) a 15" MBPr... It is absolutely wonderful in my opinion. I carry (in hand, backpack, or sleeve) my laptop with me everywhere I go, and notice a significant difference in the weight and bulk vs my previous MBP, even though the differences seem slight on paper. Having a SSD has been a major improvement vs my previous MBP as well. Resolution... movies are fantastic on it, glare is highly eliminated, and my favorite part is the additional screen real estate when using SetResX.app ( I have good eyesight (not to be confused w/ iSight) and use 2048 x 1280 at all times. As my old (not a reference to your ages, but to how long it's been:) ) friends have said in other words. Depending on your situation, your money may be better spent elsewhere. Rest assured though, it is a simply amazing device! I spent a ton of moeny on it and have zero regrets whatsoever.. YMMV [/QUOTE]
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