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s.hoz

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Jan 22, 2008
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So I got a 2ghz iMac a few months ago. First Mac, and it's amazing.
I'm not a HUGE gamer, but I think I might want to load XP onto it. Just If I feel I want to play the Sims 2 or some other Microsoft-only game.
Do you think it's a smart thing to do? I got a Mac so I could stray away from windows, but I would still like to play games.
How much room does XP take, anyway? I have about 200gb on my Mac still because I have a external.
Anyone got tips?
 

richard.mac

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Feb 2, 2007
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its fine! its only Windows :eek:… if your scared about viruses and you dont game online just dont connect to the net.

i have a 10GB partition and about 4 GB is free with a few apps installed. so if youre planning to game 20 to 30 GB should suffice.
 

tonygixxer

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Jun 14, 2008
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go for it

i have imac 24-2.4ghz-2gig ram 100gig parti and use ms flightsim 2004 with no prob under xp.i just had a bloody virus but luckely i could access my hardrive from mac side to rescue my files.

installed avast free and seems to be doing great i.e found the pesky virus on a disk i had :eek:

chow
 

s.hoz

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Jan 22, 2008
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I'm not an online gamer, so the net will not be meeting up with my xp.
 
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