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Running Windows on your Mac
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<blockquote data-quote="bidwin" data-source="post: 1551929" data-attributes="member: 270783"><p>Thanks for the responses. Sorry for omitting MBP info, but here it is:</p><p>Hardware: </p><p> Model Name: MacBook Pro</p><p> Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1</p><p> Processor Name: Intel Core i5</p><p> Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz</p><p> Number of Processors: 1</p><p> Total Number of Cores: 2</p><p> L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB</p><p> L3 Cache: 3 MB</p><p> Memory: 4 GB</p><p></p><p>Software:</p><p> System Version: Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63)</p><p> Kernel Version: Darwin 11.4.2</p><p></p><p>Intel HD Graphics 3000:</p><p> Chipset Model: Intel HD Graphics 3000</p><p> Type: GPU</p><p> Bus: Built-In</p><p> VRAM (Total): 384 MB</p><p> Vendor: Intel (0x8086)</p><p> Device ID: 0x0126</p><p> Revision ID: 0x0009</p><p> Displays:</p><p>Color LCD:</p><p> Display Type: LCD</p><p> Resolution: 1280 x 800</p><p> Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)</p><p> Main Display: Yes</p><p> Mirror: Off</p><p> Online: Yes</p><p> Built-In: Yes</p><p></p><p>The apps I want to run don't state specific Windows requirements other then release-level, so Win 7 or 8 should be OK. However, a flight simulator states the following graphics requirements:</p><p></p><p>Minimum Recommended System: (Note: Some graphical features may be disabled. Aerodynamic calculations will remain high-quality)</p><p> Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8</p><p> Local administrator access required</p><p> Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent</p><p> 512 MB RAM</p><p> 10 GB Hard Drive Space</p><p> DVD Drive</p><p> 3D Accelerated Video with:</p><p> 32 MB Dedicated Video Memory</p><p> Full Windows DirectX 9 compliant (Shader Model 2.0 or better)</p><p> Optimal System: For best graphical performance</p><p> Dual Core 2.4GHz CPU</p><p> 2 GB RAM</p><p> 3D Accelerated Video with:</p><p> 512 MB dedicated video memory</p><p> Pixel Shader 3.0 support.</p><p></p><p>If the sim is a problem there is a Mac-compatible sim I could use instead.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bidwin, post: 1551929, member: 270783"] Thanks for the responses. Sorry for omitting MBP info, but here it is: Hardware: Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1 Processor Name: Intel Core i5 Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 4 GB Software: System Version: Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) Kernel Version: Darwin 11.4.2 Intel HD Graphics 3000: Chipset Model: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Type: GPU Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 384 MB Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x0126 Revision ID: 0x0009 Displays: Color LCD: Display Type: LCD Resolution: 1280 x 800 Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888) Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Built-In: Yes The apps I want to run don't state specific Windows requirements other then release-level, so Win 7 or 8 should be OK. However, a flight simulator states the following graphics requirements: Minimum Recommended System: (Note: Some graphical features may be disabled. Aerodynamic calculations will remain high-quality) Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 Local administrator access required Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent 512 MB RAM 10 GB Hard Drive Space DVD Drive 3D Accelerated Video with: 32 MB Dedicated Video Memory Full Windows DirectX 9 compliant (Shader Model 2.0 or better) Optimal System: For best graphical performance Dual Core 2.4GHz CPU 2 GB RAM 3D Accelerated Video with: 512 MB dedicated video memory Pixel Shader 3.0 support. If the sim is a problem there is a Mac-compatible sim I could use instead. Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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