WoW Questions

[gamerz]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking at a macbook currently as my first mac but i had some questions about WoW.

Everyone that plays WoW on a macbook (not pro) can you please tell me how many fps you get in different places, how well it runs, and the specs of your macbook (again, not pro).

Thanks

[Fearless Leader]

depends. I saw max of 30fps min of 10fps with all turned off and 800x600 res.
I forget the exact res, but one of the middle wide modes, and some things turned on, i never saw anything above 10fps.

[gamerz]

specs of mac? like did you add more RAM or anything? Or ist it just stock.

[Fearless Leader]

it was just stock. Sorry i cant be more specific but i don't have it any more.

[gamerz]

no problem... any1 else?

[kparvez]

I have a white macbook, 2 Ghz with 1 GB RAM. On all the settings at their lowest, I see 20-40 fps playing the game. In places like Orgrimmar, I observe low fps (15-20 fps) and in dungeons (i.e. molten core) I observe higher fps (25-35 fps). Galloping around roads on my mount, I have seen my fps go as high as 45 fps.

[markjones05]

how can you check frame rates on wow?

[Fearless Leader]

how can you check frame rates on wow?

control and r toggles it on and off.

[bobber205]

In OS X I get about 20 outdoors.
512 RAM.

[gamerz]

I dont really know what fps are good or not... so is 20 pretty good... or is it major laggy? And how many fps do those of you get in battlegrounds?

[fall3n]

I dont really know what fps are good or not... so is 20 pretty good... or is it major laggy? And how many fps do those of you get in battlegrounds?

standardly you want above 30 fps in the most intense situations if you want things to run pretty smooth

[kalun]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking at a macbook currently as my first mac but i had some questions about WoW.

Everyone that plays WoW on a macbook (not pro) can you please tell me how many fps you get in different places, how well it runs, and the specs of your macbook (again, not pro).

Thanks


1. Using windows: 30-40 fps on avg (ie directX)
2. Using OS X: 10-25 fps on avg(ie openGL)
3. 1.83 Ghz 1GB of ram

Advice, use windows if you do not mind to dual boot, and please use the search button on this forum.

kalun

[Mackilroy]

1. Using windows: 30-40 fps on avg (ie directX)
2. Using OS X: 10-25 fps on avg(ie openGL)
3. 1.83 Ghz 1GB of ram

Advice, use windows if you do not mind to dual boot, and please use the search button on this forum.

kalun

Most people have never heard of the 'search' feature. ;)

As for WoW, 20 FPS is fine – most of the time. It isn't one of those framerate-dependent games, pretty much.

[bobber205]

20 is when I don't notice any lag is the character's and other's movements. 30 is probably the cleanest though.

After 30, it's hard to tell, except when using spells and such.

[CaptainMordecai]

WoW runs fine on my stock blackbook in OSX. Its nothing special but runs well enough to have fun at 1280x800 with everything on low, and still looks nice. Its a bit painful in cities when there are a lot of people about but for the most part its pretty alright. Don't know about the frame rates but its good enough for me! I tried lowering the resolution but it looks like rubbish so i left it a native res (1280x800) because thats good enough for me :)

[harveypooka]

standardly you want above 30 fps in the most intense situations if you want things to run pretty smooth

And 60fps looks like silk on your glossy screen :D

[bobber205]

I played WoW last night under Windows XP and it was a completely different game. I was 30 contstanly outside and even in the first town (can't remember the name). Inside caves/dungeons I was hitting 60 consistently.

Amazing.
And this is with only 512 ram.

[harveypooka]

I played WoW last night under Windows XP and it was a completely different game. I was 30 contstanly outside and even in the first town (can't remember the name). Inside caves/dungeons I was hitting 60 consistently.

Amazing.
And this is with only 512 ram.

It's annoying ain't it? Was this on your Intel mac?

[gamerz]

How do you get windows??? I think you need the license to get it.

[harveypooka]

How do you get windows??? I think you need the license to get it.

Buy a copy.

[bobber205]

It's annoying ain't it? Was this on your Intel mac?
Yeah. This was on my macbook. :D

[DougTheImpaler]

I played WoW last night under Windows XP and it was a completely different game. I was 30 contstanly outside and even in the first town (can't remember the name). Inside caves/dungeons I was hitting 60 consistently.

Amazing.
And this is with only 512 ram.

Same here, on a 1.83GHz Mini. Good thing that boot times are so quick, it's not as big an inconvenience as it could be.

[Fearless Leader]

the truth is if your computer can stay above 10fps your fine, in role playing games. The difference between 5fps and 10fps is huge, 10fps and 30fps is slightly noticeable and 30fps + isn't really noticeable.
though 100fps on my mbp is so good

First person shooters on the other hand are a completely different story.

[gamerz]

Would playing WoW on xp make a huge difference?

[bobber205]

It makes a huge difference in XP. It you've got a MBP or iMac or Mac Pro, it'll be just fine is OS X.

[gamerz]

Yeah... see i dont wanna spend that money to get windows

[harveypooka]

Yeah... see i dont wanna spend that money to get windows

Well, that's the only legal way to get it mate!

[gamerz]

yeah... lol... anyway new question, would it run noramlly wiht 20-30 fps if i got 1G on it? And is it true that some mb (not pro) run WoW better than others?

[sikkinixx]

the truth is if your computer can stay above 10fps your fine, in role playing games. The difference between 5fps and 10fps is huge, 10fps and 30fps is slightly noticeable


slightly? Are you kidding? 10 and 30 is a huge difference no matter what the game unless you like playing slideshow games :P

[gamerz]

every1 has opionons, anyway i would like answers for these questions.

[markjones05]

I get 30 fps outside and 60 inside on my dual dualcore 3 ghz macpro with 4 gigs ram and everything on high. I can only imagine what that would jump to on windows.:eek:

[bobber205]

I get 30 fps outside and 60 inside on my dual dualcore 3 ghz macpro with 4 gigs ram and everything on high. I can only imagine what that would jump to on windows.:eek:

Dude. That's what I'm getting. On my macbook with 512... :eek:

[markjones05]

Dude. That's what I'm getting. On my macbook with 512... :eek:


Really whats the deal then? I should be getting much better. You have everything turned up oh hi as well?

[bobber205]

Oh no. Everything on low. ;)

That's the diff. Hey. have you noticed that the number never (the FPS count) goes above 30 outdoors and 60 inside?

[markjones05]

Oh no. Everything on low. ;)

That's the diff. Hey. have you noticed that the number never (the FPS count) goes above 30 outdoors and 60 inside?

Yea usually when im outside it is just locked on 30 sometimes when im in a crowded forest and you cant see too far the distance in front of u it will jump into like the 50's. But indoors it just rocks at 60 the whole time.

[gamerz]

neat... so I kno its better obviosly to run WoW on windows... but how will it run on OSX wiht 1G on a stock macbook (not pro).

[bobber205]

Today in Demon Soul there was a rainstorm and my macbook could handle that weather effect on high w/o slowing down. In Goldshire I was only getting about 20 or 21 from the usual 30 though.

But still. I can't believe the difference. I love OS X but I'll never play WoW on it again with my hardware.

[gamerz]

That doesnt really answer my question...

[Zivee]

In the other thread, I think 15-20 FPS indoors and 30 outdoors on a 1 gig mac?

IMO this weekend I am going to grill the salesperson on how to do the whole Mac OS vs. Windows switch thing, since apparently both OS come on one disc. Heaven? Oh yes.

I love Apple design and aesthetics but having a whole different operating system to learn is too much for my little brain...sad enough! Mac OS is pretty though, if you've grown up with it.

But if I can get away with running Windows on my Mac (oh no...listen to all the gasps...) then I will! It will be paid off in two years on my payment plan...and by then, Apple will have the next line rolling out, hopefully with a graphics card where my memory that goes to video isn't capped at 64...ARGH that is annoying. Gimme all I can squeeze out.

Hope that helps a bit.

IMO if you are just playing wow, bump the Macbook up to max 2gigs, and enjoy the pretty looks.

If you want to do autocad, photoshop, and wow at the same time, get a macbookpro. For me though the price is just too steep for the looks - wtf, it looks the same as the powerbook to me. Same silver anodized metal finish. /golfclap

[Mackilroy]

IMO this weekend I am going to grill the salesperson on how to do the whole Mac OS vs. Windows switch thing, since apparently both OS come on one disc. Heaven? Oh yes.

XP and OS X on one disc? Huh?

[gekko513]

I love Apple design and aesthetics but having a whole different operating system to learn is too much for my little brain...sad enough! Mac OS is pretty though, if you've grown up with it.
It's not, really it isn't. You'll adjust automatically to it by just using it for a week or two. All you have to do is not stall completely because something is slightly different and the difference will become the natural thing to do in no time.