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    Mac OSX vs Mac Vista Speed

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by m3power1, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. m3power1

    m3power1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,
    I am considering buying a MacBook Pro (15") screen.
    This will be my first Mac as I am currently a windows user.

    My question is:
    Using Boot Camp, how is the performance when running windows (vista or xp) compared to a similar windows based laptop with similar specs?

    Would running progams in OSX be faster than in vista or xp on a macbook pro?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks.
     
    m3power1, Jun 28, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    The speed will be the same as any other comparable laptop. The speed of programs in each OS will depend on the program. Some will be faster in OS X some in Windows, but I doubt the difference will be all that noticeable. Just use that program in whichever OS fits your workflow better.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 28, 2007
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    Until Boot Camp goes final (in 10.5), there are still some oddities in Windows. Power management is not as good, for example.

    Speed-wise it will be nearly identical.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 28, 2007
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  4. m3power1

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    Thanks for the help.
    So, it sounds like I should wait until the final version of boot camp is released?
     
    m3power1, Jun 28, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It depends. I honestly have not use Boot Camp in sometime, but the last time I used it, it was pretty complete, except for power management. The final version will be released with Leopard in October and as a stand alone app for Tiger. So, if you can live with the little quirks for 3-4 months, there is no reason to wait.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 28, 2007
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  6. fan of laptop

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    I really do not see the point of installing windows on mac. Indeed there are some programs that are for windows only, but mac has their solutions.
    I need some program called SAS, which is for windows. They stopped providing version for mac, do not know how I go through this with my future yet
     
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    basically, if you need windows, there is no disadvantage of setting up it now. When future drivers are released, they will be updated accordingly on your system. Basically the trackpad is a little wonky, and there are some power issues yeah. Expect about 2/3 of your normal run time in windows / osx. But if you are plugged in it shouldnt matter at all. And again- when it is fixed you will still get the benefit. You wont be stuck or anything.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 28, 2007
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    Okay, I'm gonna wait until leapord is released.
    I can still get the free nano then cuz it's good until September and the leapord will be released Oct.
     
    m3power1, Jun 28, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    january. february. march. april. may. june. july. august. september. october. november. december.

    watch closely ^^
     
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    You can use Boot Camp now. All the little bugs and quirks will be fixed in OS X 10.5.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 28, 2007
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    Boot Camp works fine.

    Power management is not a disaster, but would hopefully improve over time.

    I've run Vista on my MBP, and it ran great. Very fast.
     
    count_schemula, Jun 28, 2007
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