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<blockquote data-quote="Zoolook" data-source="post: 577419" data-attributes="member: 21101"><p>Crossover is definately not for newbies, not to mention it doesn't have the greatest compatibility.</p><p></p><p>Parallels is easier to get up and running and the 3.0 has a tiny footprint on the OS X system. If I launch XP, I.E. and MS Money for example, it uses just a sniff over 256MB, and about 8% CPU idle.</p><p></p><p>If you're only going to use Windows for Office, those benchmarks are meaningless. Office XP runs quicker on my 2.0ghz CD Macbook than my Dell 3.0ghz Pentium D at work. Honestly, unless you're compiling 200 GB Star Schema Databases, either VM or Parallels will be quick enough. If you fancy playing games, then VM is slightly better, but BootCamp is best.</p><p></p><p>I would really look into splashing $150 for Office 2008 though, rather than $80 for Parallels, if you're only reason for running Windows is Office. It'll save loads of HDD space and a little hassle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoolook, post: 577419, member: 21101"] Crossover is definately not for newbies, not to mention it doesn't have the greatest compatibility. Parallels is easier to get up and running and the 3.0 has a tiny footprint on the OS X system. If I launch XP, I.E. and MS Money for example, it uses just a sniff over 256MB, and about 8% CPU idle. If you're only going to use Windows for Office, those benchmarks are meaningless. Office XP runs quicker on my 2.0ghz CD Macbook than my Dell 3.0ghz Pentium D at work. Honestly, unless you're compiling 200 GB Star Schema Databases, either VM or Parallels will be quick enough. If you fancy playing games, then VM is slightly better, but BootCamp is best. I would really look into splashing $150 for Office 2008 though, rather than $80 for Parallels, if you're only reason for running Windows is Office. It'll save loads of HDD space and a little hassle. [/QUOTE]
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