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<blockquote data-quote="brock_boogie" data-source="post: 294808" data-attributes="member: 24434"><p>Hello Mac community!</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>I have a few questions before I make my purchase, and I'm hoping that you guys can help.</p><p></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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). </p><p></p><p>It will probably help if I list my main uses for the Macbook Pro:</p><p>1 - High-end audio software (Logic on OSX and Pro Tools/Reason on Vista when released).</p><p>2 - Photoshop (CS3 when released) and large raw files from a Digital SLR cam.</p><p>3 - Small amount of gaming and DVD watching/burning.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for all your help!</p><p></p><p>Sean</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brock_boogie, post: 294808, member: 24434"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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