After many years of Microsoft-related frustration, I am ready to make the switch.
So the inevitable question of iMac vs MBP came up. Although the 24" iMacs are very impressive pieces of kit, I started to wonder about the freedom of a macbook - something I've never really considered before. All of my home computing in the past has been stuck at the study desk, and I really like the idea of indulging my interests and hobbies anywhere. And thanks to wireless networking, longlasting batteries, and large high-quality screens, notebooks are not what they used to be.
My real reservations about the MBP lie in the limited graphics options (compared with the iMac's less limited but equally non-upgradeable graphics options). My PC gaming days are mostly over - my PSP and PS3 are pretty adequate - but I was looking forward to experimenting with EVE Online with my new purchase. My 7-year old Radeon 9700Pro was never going to do the game justice, but with a new Apple....?
So new MBP owners out there, how do you find the 9600GT for games? Anyone tried it with EVE? The EVE website suggests a "recommended" Mac spec of "ATI HD2600 PRO or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT", but I've tended to find that "recommended" means "minimum" and "minimum" means "works - just barely".
And, to all prior gamers out there who have switched - remembering those heady days when you overclocked your graphics card to death to squeeze out those last few framerates - what's your Apple experience like? Have you given up gaming completely? Have you been pleasantly surprised at all? Have your low expectations concerning gaming been met?
Cheers for any thoughts!
Regards,
Col.
So the inevitable question of iMac vs MBP came up. Although the 24" iMacs are very impressive pieces of kit, I started to wonder about the freedom of a macbook - something I've never really considered before. All of my home computing in the past has been stuck at the study desk, and I really like the idea of indulging my interests and hobbies anywhere. And thanks to wireless networking, longlasting batteries, and large high-quality screens, notebooks are not what they used to be.
My real reservations about the MBP lie in the limited graphics options (compared with the iMac's less limited but equally non-upgradeable graphics options). My PC gaming days are mostly over - my PSP and PS3 are pretty adequate - but I was looking forward to experimenting with EVE Online with my new purchase. My 7-year old Radeon 9700Pro was never going to do the game justice, but with a new Apple....?
So new MBP owners out there, how do you find the 9600GT for games? Anyone tried it with EVE? The EVE website suggests a "recommended" Mac spec of "ATI HD2600 PRO or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT", but I've tended to find that "recommended" means "minimum" and "minimum" means "works - just barely".
And, to all prior gamers out there who have switched - remembering those heady days when you overclocked your graphics card to death to squeeze out those last few framerates - what's your Apple experience like? Have you given up gaming completely? Have you been pleasantly surprised at all? Have your low expectations concerning gaming been met?
Cheers for any thoughts!
Regards,
Col.