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    MAC for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by magikarpgo, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. magikarpgo

    magikarpgo Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you think about macs for gaming?
     
    magikarpgo, Oct 24, 2009
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  2. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Whats the point?
     
    Kocane, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    Don't bother.

    Unless you're getting Bootcamp.

    Troll of the week.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 24, 2009
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  4. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    Sadly, Mac don't come with minesweeper, so no gaming...
     
    mew1838, Oct 24, 2009
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  5. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    There really aren't many games released for Mac when compared to those released for Windows so the market is smaller software-wise(although bootcamp negates this more or less).

    Hardware-wise they're decent, but nothing special(Mac laptops). The best Macbook so far comes with a 9600M GT IIRC which is a mid-range GPU. It'll play just about any game out, but it won't max them all out(nor will it max out games in the future either).
     
    Melody, Oct 24, 2009
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  6. Vaath

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    Ya i'm lucky, most games I play are made by Blizzard, and they release on both platforms :)

    But if gaming is your main concern I would agree you should probably get a pc laptop. (or in my case a PC desktop)
     
    Vaath, Oct 24, 2009
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  7. Idyllic

    Idyllic Notebook Consultant

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    Water and oil.
     
    Idyllic, Oct 24, 2009
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  8. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    The console market is 10 times the size of the PC market, and the PC market is 20 times the size of the Mac market. Game companies develop for the various platforms according to that. If you want to game, stay far away from the Mac store. Also, games without a second mouse button... no fun. :)
     
    sirmetman, Oct 24, 2009
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  9. jessi3k3

    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Never. They don't present the same value for gaming compared to a windows equivalent pc.

    Plus, you'll only be buying a mac only to, on top of the bloated price, purchase a copy of vista/7 for at least $130.
     
    jessi3k3, Oct 25, 2009
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  10. Vaath

    Vaath Notebook Deity

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    Wow you are way behind the times. Been using Multiple button mice for years on all my macs. No way I could play WOW or Diablo 2 without them!
     
    Vaath, Oct 25, 2009
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    Boot Camp is the soap but the whole mixture is messy and disgusting.
     
    weinter, Oct 25, 2009
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  12. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Exactly which Macbook comes with a two button mouse? Yeah, that's what I thought.
     
    sirmetman, Oct 25, 2009
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  13. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    who uses a touch pad for gaming? you realise most mouses can be used on macs right?

    anywho macs are good for some things, but gaming isnt one of them. if you have one with a 9600m gt though or above you should be able to run most games just fine, with bootcamp anyway.
     
    joshthor, Oct 25, 2009
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  14. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Original poster, ask a more pointed question if you want a more pointed answer.

    Thread closed . . . nothing good will come of this thread.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 25, 2009
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