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Hello Mac community!
I'm a life-long PC user looking to finally make the switch and buy a Macbook Pro. I love the ability to boot Windows natively and, although I'm sure I'll get hooked on OSX, it should make the switch easier.
I have a few questions before I make my purchase, and I'm hoping that you guys can help.
1 - Does Windows run as effectively on a Mac? Which software is better for performance - Bootcamp or Parallels? Are there better programs on the horizon?
2 - I will be waiting until after Macworld in January to see what's launched. How quickly would prices drop if new Macbook Pros (faster front-side bus or higher C2D speeds) are announced? I know it's impossible to give me an exact time-frame...just looking for educated guesses based on previous years.
3 - Will the C2D 2.33Ghz perform significantly better than a C2D 2.16Ghz with the same amount of ram (2 GB) installed? I'm also wondering how much better the video card will perform on the 2.33Ghz model (it's a 256 MB over the 128 MB version in the 2.16 Ghz model).
It will probably help if I list my main uses for the Macbook Pro:
1 - High-end audio software (Logic on OSX and Pro Tools/Reason on Vista when released).
2 - Photoshop (CS3 when released) and large raw files from a Digital SLR cam.
3 - Small amount of gaming and DVD watching/burning.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Sean
I'm a life-long PC user looking to finally make the switch and buy a Macbook Pro. I love the ability to boot Windows natively and, although I'm sure I'll get hooked on OSX, it should make the switch easier.
I have a few questions before I make my purchase, and I'm hoping that you guys can help.
1 - Does Windows run as effectively on a Mac? Which software is better for performance - Bootcamp or Parallels? Are there better programs on the horizon?
2 - I will be waiting until after Macworld in January to see what's launched. How quickly would prices drop if new Macbook Pros (faster front-side bus or higher C2D speeds) are announced? I know it's impossible to give me an exact time-frame...just looking for educated guesses based on previous years.
3 - Will the C2D 2.33Ghz perform significantly better than a C2D 2.16Ghz with the same amount of ram (2 GB) installed? I'm also wondering how much better the video card will perform on the 2.33Ghz model (it's a 256 MB over the 128 MB version in the 2.16 Ghz model).
It will probably help if I list my main uses for the Macbook Pro:
1 - High-end audio software (Logic on OSX and Pro Tools/Reason on Vista when released).
2 - Photoshop (CS3 when released) and large raw files from a Digital SLR cam.
3 - Small amount of gaming and DVD watching/burning.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Sean