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    Gaming performance on XP side.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Unnoticeable, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Unnoticeable

    Unnoticeable Newbie

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    How is it?
    And how easy is it to install the XP side?
    Thanks in advance.~
     
    Unnoticeable, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Are you talking about in Bootcamp or virtual machine?
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 15, 2008
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  3. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    don't game using a Virtual Machine software, bootcamp is the only way to go, and gaming performance is right on par if not better than any PC with the same specs. Bootcamp is running windows natively.

    XP is just as easy to install on a Mac as it is on any other PC.
     
    circa86, Jun 15, 2008
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  4. kgeier82

    kgeier82 Notebook Deity

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    the 8600gt in apples laptops are pretty underclocked. Dont expect them to run "as well" as the PC normally-clocked counter-part.

    I get about 4100, like many others with 3dmark6

    it runs what i need @ stock speeds just fine. UT3, C&C3, and HL2
     
    kgeier82, Jun 15, 2008
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