Is running Windows via Bootcamp just as fast as running Windows on a regular PC?

TantalizedMind · Dec 1, 2007, 08:01 PM

Just wondering. I have an Single 1.8Ghz G5. It seems slow.. but I don't use a computer for too many things. The internet doesn't load that great. I get a lot of waiting, and a lot of stuff doesn't load.

I use my Mac for internet (which it seems hard for my Mac), music, photos, videos, and Unreal Tournament 2004. If buying a current model computer will at least load everything fine on the internet, then I'll definitely upgrade.

I love Mac, but I really want Unreal Tournament III. Thus the need for Windows. But if Windows XP runs like "Virtual PC" used to work... uh.. no chance.

Dunno what to do really. Love Mac, but LOVE Uneal Tournament.

[1GB Ram, 160GB HDD, NVidia GeForce FX 5200]

psychofreak · Dec 1, 2007, 08:02 PM

It does, and because you'll have less rubbish cluttering that HD side than on a regular PC, you'll find it blazes for the specs...

GSMiller · Dec 1, 2007, 08:14 PM

Windows runs insanely fast on my iMac, but that's because it's faster than all my old computers put together. But yea there's no "bloatware" like you get with a PC so that helps.

webgoat · Dec 1, 2007, 08:23 PM

running windows via boot camp utilizes all hardware under the hood... you are running windows natively

milk242 · Dec 2, 2007, 05:29 PM

pretty sure bootcamp won't run on a G5 unless you plan to buy an intel mac

fearxtragedy · Dec 2, 2007, 07:46 PM

in my experience,

windows runs faster on the mac than on pcs. =]

mcarnes · Dec 2, 2007, 07:57 PM

If that's the only game just wait until the mac release. Shouldn't be too long I think.

TantalizedMind · Dec 2, 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarnes

If that's the only game just wait until the mac release. Shouldn't be too long I think.

Yeah.. but I don't think I can put a NVidia GeForce 8800GT in my G5. And my G5 is a slow old dog. I need a new rig.

IChing · Dec 2, 2007, 09:58 PM

The fastest Windows Vista notebook we've tested this year is a Mac. Try that again: The fastest Windows Vista notebook we've tested this year--or for that matter, ever--is a Mac. Not a Dell, not a Toshiba, not even an Alienware

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html

metropolitim · Dec 3, 2007, 07:44 AM

Agreed on almost all counts.

-You need an Intel Mac.

-You'll be blown away by the performance. How's this: on my desktop computer, only 1 year old, I have XP running on a multiprocessor machine, with 4GB RAM and 7200 RPM drives.

On my MacBook Pro, I have VISTA, only 2GB RAM, and only 5400 RPM drive...and I can't get over how much faster it is. I'm moving everything I can off my desktop because using Vista on a Mac is just so much more fun.

--One point of friendly disagreement: it never pays to hold your breath waiting for Mac versions of games. :-)

Yvan256 · Dec 3, 2007, 09:18 AM

The only thing I can't understand is why would his internet access be slow on a G5... It was fine on my Mac mini G4.

ISP and/or model problems perhaps?

Cloudsurfer · Dec 3, 2007, 10:02 AM

Bootcamp only works with Intel Macs. Windows only runs on x86 processors.

Dec 1, 2007, 08:01 PM	#1
TantalizedMind macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N3VV Y0RK	Is running Windows via Bootcamp just as fast as running Windows on a regular PC? Just wondering. I have an Single 1.8Ghz G5. It seems slow.. but I don't use a computer for too many things. The internet doesn't load that great. I get a lot of waiting, and a lot of stuff doesn't load. I use my Mac for internet (which it seems hard for my Mac), music, photos, videos, and Unreal Tournament 2004. If buying a current model computer will at least load everything fine on the internet, then I'll definitely upgrade. I love Mac, but I really want Unreal Tournament III. Thus the need for Windows. But if Windows XP runs like "Virtual PC" used to work... uh.. no chance. Dunno what to do really. Love Mac, but LOVE Uneal Tournament. [1GB Ram, 160GB HDD, NVidia GeForce FX 5200] __________________ My 's - PowerMac G5 - PowerMac G4 Cube - Green G1 iMac

Dec 1, 2007, 08:14 PM	#3
GSMiller macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky	Windows runs insanely fast on my iMac, but that's because it's faster than all my old computers put together. But yea there's no "bloatware" like you get with a PC so that helps. __________________ 2.16 GHz 20" iMac \|\| 30GB 5G iPod \|\| 1GB 3G Shuffle \|\| 2.16 GHz Blackbook

Dec 1, 2007, 08:23 PM	#4
webgoat macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX	running windows via boot camp utilizes all hardware under the hood... you are running windows natively __________________ 15.4" SR MBP 2.2, 4 GB RAM, 320GB 7200RPM iPhone 3G S⃣ 16 GB Black Apple Certified Macintosh Technician

Dec 2, 2007, 09:58 PM	#9
IChing macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	The fastest Windows Vista notebook tested is....... The fastest Windows Vista notebook we've tested this year is a Mac. Try that again: The fastest Windows Vista notebook we've tested this year--or for that matter, ever--is a Mac. Not a Dell, not a Toshiba, not even an Alienware http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html

Dec 3, 2007, 09:18 AM	#11
Yvan256 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	The only thing I can't understand is why would his internet access be slow on a G5... It was fine on my Mac mini G4. ISP and/or model problems perhaps? __________________ Mac mini Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz/2.5 GiB, Mac mini G4 1.42 GHz/1 GiB, 12" PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz/512 MiB, iPod touch 16 GiB, silver iPod shuffle 1 GiB.

Dec 1, 2007, 08:02 PM	#2
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	It does, and because you'll have less rubbish cluttering that HD side than on a regular PC, you'll find it blazes for the specs...

Dec 2, 2007, 05:29 PM	#5
milk242 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	pretty sure bootcamp won't run on a G5 unless you plan to buy an intel mac

Dec 2, 2007, 07:46 PM	#6
fearxtragedy macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	in my experience, windows runs faster on the mac than on pcs. =]

Dec 2, 2007, 07:57 PM	#7
mcarnes macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA! USA!	If that's the only game just wait until the mac release. Shouldn't be too long I think.

Dec 3, 2007, 07:44 AM	#10
metropolitim macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	Agreed on almost all counts. -You need an Intel Mac. -You'll be blown away by the performance. How's this: on my desktop computer, only 1 year old, I have XP running on a multiprocessor machine, with 4GB RAM and 7200 RPM drives. On my MacBook Pro, I have VISTA, only 2GB RAM, and only 5400 RPM drive...and I can't get over how much faster it is. I'm moving everything I can off my desktop because using Vista on a Mac is just so much more fun. --One point of friendly disagreement: it never pays to hold your breath waiting for Mac versions of games. :-)

Dec 3, 2007, 10:02 AM	#12
Cloudsurfer macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands	Bootcamp only works with Intel Macs. Windows only runs on x86 processors. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.2 \| iPhone 3G 8 GB

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