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Okay, I might be thinkin of switchin to mac, altho, I have some questions.

I know you can emulate Windows on a mac (That's cool), but can u run Windows games properly on a mac?

Just that I'm a good UT2003 player, as well as Quake Engine-based games (MOHAA,...), so will I be able to use em?

I could have tried on my school's iMac (G3 500 Mhz), but trust me, it's already slow enough on OSX... lol :laugh:

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It is impossible to run any DirectX games even on Virtual PC

I dont even think OpenGL games work

damn... I guess I'll stick with a PC then, I really need my games for work....

Altho, as soon as I get money, go for a Mac! :D

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If you are thinking of switching to mac, and you like games, you might as well just kill yourself. I really cannot understand why people would want to switch to mac, especially at a stage such as this

well, what ima do, is keep my PC and add a mac to my collection :)

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Don't switch, buy both pc and Mac :)

The only way! ... Besides, u can always keep a relatively cheap PC, for Games ... and have a Mac for "REAL work" ... haha (yes, i prompted the start of the Flame!! mu haha)

...you did say ..

"I Really need my games for work"

....are u saying, u get PAID for playing these, or something?! :o

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The only way! ... Besides, u can always keep a relatively cheap PC, for Games ... and have a Mac for "REAL work" ... haha (yes, i prompted the start of the Flame!! mu haha)

...you did say ..

"I Really need my games for work"

....are u saying, u get PAID for playing these, or something?! :o

yep, paid to work on pooters ;)

That's always been my dream job :)

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you're paid to play games tho? ... BTW, MOHAA is available ... Obviously Quake3 ... and i assume UT2k3 isn't far away ... but you really wanna stick with a PC, if games are sucha must!

Yeah, I bought all my games I use (Why warez em? :p)

UT2003, Mohaa, Mohaas, NHL2003 (That was for my personnal pleasure),Raven Shield, Battlefield 1942 + Expansion,...

I gotta say that, I downloaded many games, but since a while, I buy em all :)

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Get a Mac when it gets a G5 if you are going to wait ;)

You really have a dream job

Wish i was as lucky :(

Yeah, and you know what?

Right now, I have a job that is of administrating Game Servers (People rent 'em), but I'm moving in the US (Florida) in about 1 month for another computer job :laugh:

Some details on the job in question:

Gonna build computers and benchmark 'em :D

Income?

~100$ per comp

I will build around 6-7 pooters per day, meaning around 700$ per day

700x5 days per week = 3 500$ per week

3 500$ per week x 4 weeks in a month (Not exactly, but o well :)) = 14 000$ Per month

14 000$ per month x 12 months = 168 000$ per year

w0000000000t Mac here I come! :laugh:

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Get a Mac when it gets a G5 if you are going to wait ;)

You really have a dream job

Wish i was as lucky  :(

Yeah, and you know what?

Right now, I have a job that is of administrating Game Servers (People rent 'em), but I'm moving in the US (Florida) in about 1 month for another computer job :laugh:

Some details on the job in question:

Gonna build computers and benchmark 'em :D

Income?

~100$ per comp

I will build around 6-7 pooters per day, meaning around 700$ per day

700x5 days per week = 3 500$ per week

3 500$ per week x 4 weeks in a month (Not exactly, but o well :)) = 14 000$ Per month

14 000$ per month x 12 months = 168 000$ per year

w0000000000t Mac here I come! :laugh:

all well and good, but arent you going to have to sell them to get the money?

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Get a Mac when it gets a G5 if you are going to wait ;)

You really have a dream job

Wish i was as lucky?:((

Yeah, and you know what?

Right now, I have a job that is of administrating Game Servers (People rent 'em), but I'm moving in the US (Florida) in about 1 month for another computer job :laugh::

Some details on the job in question:

Gonna build computers and benchmark 'em:DD

Income?

~100$ per comp

I will build around 6-7 pooters per day, meaning around 700$ per day

700x5 days per week = 3 500$ per week

3 500$ per week x 4 weeks in a month (Not exactly, but o well:))) = 14 000$ Per month

14 000$ per month x 12 months = 168 000$ per year

w0000000000t Mac here I come! :laugh::

all well and good, but arent you going to have to sell them to get the money?

They are probably sold through his company that he works for..

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If you want an incredibly stable and robust OS, look no further than Windows XP. Want an OS that will run virtually any software (games included) on the market, stick with Windows XP. Want hardware that is easily upgradeable and usually non-proprietary, stick with Windows. Want to use a dock instead of a taskbar, use Object Dock. The list goes on and on. Why in the world would you want to switch?

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skinnylegs,May 3 2003, 19:37] If you want an incredibly stable and robust OS, look no further than Windows XP. Want an OS that will run virtually any software (games included) on the market, stick with Windows XP. Want hardware that is easily upgradeable and usually non-proprietary, stick with Windows. Want to use a dock instead of a taskbar, use Object Dock. The list goes on and on. Why in the world would you want to switch?

Want to be welcomed every morning with ...

"There are new Security Updates awaiting Download, Proceed?"

heh...

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Whats the point of switching to a Mac then emulating the PC format?!?!

Unfortunatly when you live in a world where 95% of the people use Windows you are occasionally required to run Windows software yourself. Linux people come accross the same situations from time to time, and as long as Microsoft remains in such a position of dominence anyone who doesn't tow-the-line with their choice in OS will occasionaly be required to find ways to play with those who do.

In my case I have to run Visual Studio so I can write MFC for my programming courses, I also have to run Internet Explorer on Windows to make sure code I write works in that browser without crashing computers for the wintel crowd.

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Okay, I might be thinkin of switchin to mac, altho, I have some questions.

I know you can emulate Windows on a mac (That's cool), but can u run Windows games properly on a mac?

Just that I'm a good UT2003 player, as well as Quake Engine-based games (MOHAA,...), so will I be able to use em?

I could have tried on my school's iMac (G3 500 Mhz), but trust me, it's already slow enough on OSX... lol :laugh:

ok...no the games don't run that good and there is alot of slow down, man don't switch totally i mean have a pc and a mac, trust me after using a mac for a while, lack of games and all the other good stuff...u will wanna switch back to pc, if u get games that are made for the mac will look good, so think about it when u do it...

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heh vpc can't run anything 3d. and it lags in 2d haha.

anyways, why switch to mac? this has been discussed to no end in other threads. please go read them and stop making useless posts.

ut2k3 is advertised in my latest issue of macworld. also quake3 and jedi knight 2 are available on mac and they don't lag in my experience.

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