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gingerling
Mar 19, 2008, 05:03 AM
I am really considering going to a Mac rather than a PC.
How well will a MBP 2.5ghz 512mb 8600m run WOW?
At max settings will I get good frame rates?
Eidorian
Mar 19, 2008, 05:05 AM
Are you sure you want to get a MacBook Pro just to run WoW?
gingerling
Mar 19, 2008, 05:11 AM
I didnt say it was just to run wow?
durant0s
Mar 19, 2008, 09:20 AM
I've yet to try WoW on mine, but I have the 2.5 ghz with 4 gigs of RAM and I can run Warcraft 3 fine, while burning a disc, d\ling stuff, and IMing people. Though it will get hot when your using the graphics card a lot so be ready.
katorga
Mar 19, 2008, 03:59 PM
I run WoW in Bootcamp and in OSX with no problems on my 2.4 MBP. It gets HOT. I prefer bootcamp because I can install faster nvidia drivers and use RMclock to keep the temps down a little.
Heck, I even run Guildwars on OSX using wine. Works like a champ.
All said, it runs things about as well as a mobile 8600 can, which is a lot worse than a desktop 8800.
dmw007
Mar 19, 2008, 05:49 PM
Yes, the 2.5GHz MacBook Pro will run WOW fine on Max settings. :)
Genghis Khan
Mar 19, 2008, 07:44 PM
I play wow on my MacBook C2D 2.0GHz, 4GB ram, intel GMA950 and the only time the screen stutters is when there's about 10 other players on my screen.
A MacBook Pro 2.5GHz, 2GB ram, 512 8600m gt should be fine:p
xparaparafreakx
Mar 19, 2008, 09:33 PM
My brother is getting a MBP like yours, 17", for WOW. Ill tell you how it runs on friday. They only difference is 7200rpm hard drive.
mongrol
Mar 19, 2008, 10:32 PM
Heck, I even run Guildwars on OSX using wine. Works like a champ.
Wine or Crossover? I was under the impression that GL was broken on Wine on OSX.
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