Less specifically than that, would the new MBA be faster/more powerful than my late 2011 MBP? Any thoughts welcome!
tremendously more powerful
Less specifically than that, would the new MBA be faster/more powerful than my late 2011 MBP? Any thoughts welcome!
Is this the most updated GPU driver to use if you want to play games on Windows 7 via boot camp?
Not sure if I understood your question correctly, but PD8 is a virtualisation software - it enables you to run Windows along Mac OS X. The performance of this solution are less interesting, but it saves you from going through the whole bootcamp process and from rebooting your Mac each time you want to play a game. Hope it helps!
Gaming is playing a big role in my decision over whether to get the MacBook Air, so could anyone let me know if crusader kings 2 works well, either in boot camp or on OSX? Thanks
I could run crusader kings on my old 2009 mbp, the 2013 mba should run it great
Hi all.. Im thinking about getting myself the New Macbook Air 13,3"
Specs are:
Intel core i5
4GB Ram
Intel Hd5000 Grafics
128 GB ssd Hard drive.
Now, im not used to apple or computer.. Haha.. But I want to be able to play the new Rome 2 when it releases..
So im guessing that the solution is to make a Bootcamp or what ever it's called.
But with only 128 GB of hard drive, im thinking that theres not enough space to install windows plus games? And also my personal files, pictures etc?
Also i need the computer for scool purposes, therefore i need to install windows and the officepackage..
Would it be a bad choice to pick this MBA?
Lasse
If you are putting windows on and using this as your main computer then 128GB might start cutting it too close for comfort. Also, getting 8gb ram would be a good idea if you plan on playing some games here and there.
has there been a definitive answer to whether the i7 cpu and 8gb ram noticeably improves gaming performance?
From what I've read, the i7 gives you an extra 100Mhz on the GPU side, so graphics improvement will be minimal if anything. 8GB will help future proof your machine. A maximum of 1GB is set aside for the GPU, so 8 will help keep your system running smoother for longer i.e. Future proof.
i see it was mentioned here (i5 vs i7 - gaming performance), but i'm not seeing benchmark comparisons between the two. though they concluded that it's a minimal difference:
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i hope to see more benchmarks comparing the two, plus also with the ram (4 vs 8)
It's a bit of a mess over at Anandtech since they touch on different aspects every time they decide to review a new piece of Haswell hardware.thanks. i've seen those, but i meant gaming benchmarks, considering the topic at hand.
It's a bit of a mess over at Anandtech since they touch on different aspects every time they decide to review a new piece of Haswell hardware.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7072/intel-hd-5000-vs-hd-4000-vs-hd-4400
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7182/90-minutes-with-the-clevo-w740su-featuring-iris-pro-hd-5200
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-5000.91978.0.html
Those are going to be the big ones for now.
I'm debating getting a Clevo for $1,099 with a GTX 765M or a lighter one with an Iris Pro.thanks. yea i've seen those also. i wish there would be a clear cut macbook air i5 vs i7 / 4gb vs 8gb benchmark comparison though. all those other articles are just tempting me to reconsider just waiting for the haswell rmbp, since the iris gpu's are much better than the hd5000.![]()
I'm debating getting a Clevo for $1,099 with a GTX 765M or a lighter one with an Iris Pro.![]()
I could pick one up before my vacation to have something newer than my 70 month old Macbook.yea i was checking out the lenovo y series. but you mentioned what's really keeping me from seriously considering them.. the weight. trying to wait and see what the haswell mbp's will def have before i make a final decision.