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    Performance in Gaming with CrossOver for Mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mikespit1, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. mikespit1

    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I've been hearing good things about CrossOver from a few people and wondered if anyone here could recommend it. Normally I just game under boot camp, but apparently this program allows you to game at full speed under OS X. Any truth to this? What kind of performance would I be looking at with a 9600M GT?
     
    mikespit1, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    it was better than i thought,i haven't tried every game though, half-life 2 works, but i'm not sure about newer games
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 31, 2009
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    Crossover works well on my reg macbook, it is a good alternative to boot camp.
     
    BlackMac, Jan 31, 2009
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Oh wow, I was just coming here to make a thread asking the same thing :|
    They do have a trial, I downloaded it and never got to testing it, and it expired :(
    I would love to know how left 4 dead would run with it.
     
    Seshan, Jan 31, 2009
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  5. WillEat4F00d

    WillEat4F00d Notebook Enthusiast

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    Isn't Bootcamp the best way to go if you want to play games since it uses all of the system's resource?
     
    WillEat4F00d, Feb 1, 2009
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  6. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Yes it is, but if crossover is good then why waist time using windows.
     
    Seshan, Feb 1, 2009
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    Jballa Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys, i play Tf2 and Counter strike source with little to no slowdowns. I got my MBP about a month ago, and hate booting into windows just to play games. I'm kinda bummed because L4d doesn't work yet, but should be ok in release 7.2 which is supposedly in the works.

    If you need to game use bootcamp, if you only need a few games give Crossover a shot, it was a perfect compromise for me! :D

    jb
     
    Jballa, Feb 1, 2009
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