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<blockquote data-quote="Algus" data-source="post: 1589516" data-attributes="member: 319021"><p>I game on my Mac Mini. Some thoughts: </p><p></p><p>Bootcamp runs really well on desktop Macs. It's big drawback: driver support isn't as much of an issue because you can supply your own mouse, keyboard, and aren't reliant on a battery. (To be fair this is the same as on a Macbook...but who wants to be plugged in all the time?) </p><p></p><p>Be sure to get Windows drivers for your hardware, i.e. not the drivers that Bootcamp initially supplies you. I ran with Bootcamp's video driver for months and I finally installed Intel's driver for the HD 4000 and the performance was like night and day! My FPS became much more stable and the Mini stopped running as hot. It was really spectacular. </p><p></p><p>I will not use Windows as my daily driver. I run it off my Mac Mini for one reason and one reason alone: to run the few games I play that don't have Mac equivalents. I play a lot of strategy games and MMOs: Total War series, The Old Republic, Dawn of War. Most of these games aren't super graphics dependent and my tolerance is "as long as they run, I'm good" so I don't care to much about visuals. </p><p></p><p>I do not recommend an Apple computer if you are going to be spending most of your time in Windows doing Windows things. The value of Apple computers comes from the complete package: hardware and software. If you aren't using the Apple software then you are overpaying for the hardware and could buy a Windows machine that is much more suited to your needs. </p><p></p><p>Check out benchmarks for the iMac you are targeting. iMacs use older GPUs and while they are quite reliable for what a Mac would need a GPU for, they are hardly cutting edge for the newest computer games. If you just want to run your games and have them look reasonably good, an iMac with Bootcamp could be a great compromise that will still let you game while being able to use OS X. If performance is your goal, get a Windows machine.</p><p></p><p>Gaming on Macs is all about compromise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Algus, post: 1589516, member: 319021"] I game on my Mac Mini. Some thoughts: Bootcamp runs really well on desktop Macs. It's big drawback: driver support isn't as much of an issue because you can supply your own mouse, keyboard, and aren't reliant on a battery. (To be fair this is the same as on a Macbook...but who wants to be plugged in all the time?) Be sure to get Windows drivers for your hardware, i.e. not the drivers that Bootcamp initially supplies you. I ran with Bootcamp's video driver for months and I finally installed Intel's driver for the HD 4000 and the performance was like night and day! My FPS became much more stable and the Mini stopped running as hot. It was really spectacular. I will not use Windows as my daily driver. I run it off my Mac Mini for one reason and one reason alone: to run the few games I play that don't have Mac equivalents. I play a lot of strategy games and MMOs: Total War series, The Old Republic, Dawn of War. Most of these games aren't super graphics dependent and my tolerance is "as long as they run, I'm good" so I don't care to much about visuals. I do not recommend an Apple computer if you are going to be spending most of your time in Windows doing Windows things. The value of Apple computers comes from the complete package: hardware and software. If you aren't using the Apple software then you are overpaying for the hardware and could buy a Windows machine that is much more suited to your needs. Check out benchmarks for the iMac you are targeting. iMacs use older GPUs and while they are quite reliable for what a Mac would need a GPU for, they are hardly cutting edge for the newest computer games. If you just want to run your games and have them look reasonably good, an iMac with Bootcamp could be a great compromise that will still let you game while being able to use OS X. If performance is your goal, get a Windows machine. Gaming on Macs is all about compromise. [/QUOTE]
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