MBP 2012 to install Win7, Bootcamp or Vitrual Machine?

[oldguru]

Hi, due to working reason, I need to install a Win7. It seems people saying the Bootcamp Win7 will make the MBP very heat. How is the virtual machine performance? what's the cons?

I will need to do little bit coding (not often) with visual studio.

Non retina MBP - 16G memory, 256G 830 SSD.

Questions:
1. Which will be heater ? Bootcamp or Parallels/VMWare?
2. What is the performance gap between virtual machine with bootcamp?
3. What's the battery life difference?


What will be your recommendation?

 

[mykelala01]

Hi, due to working reason, I need to install a Win7. It seems people saying the Bootcamp Win7 will make the MBP very heat. How is the virtual machine performance? what's the cons?

I will need to do little bit coding (not often) with visual studio.

Non retina MBP - 16G memory, 256G 830 SSD.

What will be your recommendation?

You got a lot of ram so Parallel 8 is your best bet. Just divide 8gb for mac and windows and you will be ok.

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/parallels-desktop-8-vs-vmware-fusion-5-benchmark-showdown

 

[T5BRICK]

What will be your recommendation?

Do both.

http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/23112.htm

 

[Orlandoech]

I like VMWare Fusion over Parallels, better performance imo.

 

[yusukeaoki]

Anything that requires more CPU and GPU go with bootcamp.
Other than that I choose VMware over Parallel.

 

[takeshi74]

It seems people saying the Bootcamp Win7 will make the MBP very heat.

Always consider the source. It all depends on what you're doing -- just the same as it is under OSX.

How is the virtual machine performance? what's the cons?

There's always overhead with a virtual solution. Will it matter to you? Depends on what you're running and your preferences. Best way to answer your question is to try the options for yourself. It's not a one-size-fits-all matter even for those looking to do the same thing.

As mentioned above, consider that Bootcamp and virtual aren't mutually exclusive. I use both.

Also, don't overlook the countless prior threads if you really want more random opinions which don't mean much unless you know whether or not an individuals preferences are exactly in line with your own.

 

[oldguru]

You got a lot of ram so Parallel 8 is your best bet. Just divide 8gb for mac and windows and you will be ok.

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/parallels-desktop-8-vs-vmware-fusion-5-benchmark-showdown

Useful link, thanks!