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VerticaLx1

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I'm interesting in buying the 2.8k MacBook Pro. My question is: How will it do with games such as Steam (Running Counter-Strike: Source) for example? I'm planning to use any of the emulators to run XP or run the applications for Mac in order to run the game(s), but Im curious to lag or anything else. How much FPS will it be getting b4 i order? thx
 
I run HL2 @ full res with 4xAA/4xAF

everything on high pretty much, looks good!

it also runs UT3 @ 1440x900, on medium great.
 
To run the games at their best you would need to use bootcamp, but a MBP will run a steam games great on boot camp not on a emulator
 
Nice. Any average on FPS for CSS for example with medium like settings? Also, any reviews possibly?
 
You can always try XOM if you don't want to upgrade to Leopard. It's a bit harder to get it set up, but it works. Last used it back in 2006 when we didn't have Bootcamp, Parallels, and VMware Fusion. Now, I just use Bootcamp and virtualize the partition when I need quick access with Fusion.
 
i play counter-strike using cross-over. Not much of a problem for me. Though i'm not sure about the FPS and stuff like that...didn't really check it out. Just wanted to play some games and have fun!!
 
I was playing source on my 2.2 MBP through Bootcamp and XP, and i was probably gettin FPSs from 50-120, and it feels smooth throughout the whole map. Loads maps fast too :D
 
bov said:
I was playing source on my 2.2 MBP through Bootcamp and XP, and i was probably gettin FPSs from 50-120, and it feels smooth throughout the whole map. Loads maps fast too :D
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So there is nothing to disappoint you and such? No lag of any kind? :)
 
stiphone said:
i play counter-strike using cross-over. Not much of a problem for me. Though i'm not sure about the FPS and stuff like that...didn't really check it out. Just wanted to play some games and have fun!!
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I also play css with cross-over, it works really well with my 2.4. I'm not sure what my FPS is either, but it is enough. It ain't the FPS, it's the skills! (something I don't have) :p

Restarting computer to use bootcamp just to play CSS has to be annoying... with Crossover it's no pain at all.
 
VerticaLx1 said:
So there is nothing to disappoint you and such? No lag of any kind? :)
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I can get 60 FPS on almost all maps running at 1920x1200 with AA@2x and AS@4x, everything else max. Of course I used vertical sync too, so maybe I can get get higher FPS. As with lag, that's with internet; my FiOS doesn't lag ;)
chiefroastbeef said:
Restarting computer to use bootcamp just to play CSS has to be annoying... with Crossover it's no pain at all.
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Sure I could use wine, but I don't mind restarting the computer.
 
chiefroastbeef said:
I also play css with cross-over, it works really well with my 2.4. I'm not sure what my FPS is either, but it is enough. It ain't the FPS, it's the skills! (something I don't have) :p

Restarting computer to use bootcamp just to play CSS has to be annoying... with Crossover it's no pain at all.
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You think you can take a ss?
 
VerticaLx1 said:
So there is nothing to disappoint you and such? No lag of any kind? :)
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honestly, you will be able to run cs:s VERY SMOOTHLY since you will be getting the 2.5Ghz MBP which also has 512MB video card.

if i can run it well with my 2.2Ghz, 128Mb vid card, yours will be even better. :) Granted that you run this through Bootcamp, i dont have much experience with how it runs through Crossover, or other emulators.

The only reason why you MIGHT lag is if you play in a server which is located across the world from you :D
 
chiefroastbeef said:
If SS means screen shot, I'm afraid I don't know how...

Also, I play it windowed, so I can surf the web and what not while I'm dead. :)
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It should be f5.

C:/Program Files/Valve/Steam/SteamApps/Your Email/Counter-strike source/cstrike/screenshots

Thats where your screenshots will be at. Just hit f5 while playing the game ;)
 
Anyone please? I just want to make sure CSS doesn't lag and runs as smooth as possible when I get it :(
 
good lord man, we have all said itll be fine.

do some googling :)

you need a screenshot too now? :eek:
 
Look as much as Mac OS X just destroys windows in almost every aspect, game developers right 90% of games for windows only. To be able to play Crysis, CoD4, even steam (crossover, it works but meh, why pay $40). Just install windows. You won't even notice its installed. Just always boot into Mac OS X, then when u wanna play games, hold down Alt/Option and click windows. Then set it to reboot into mac os x when your done. Thats what I do at least.
 
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