Parallels slow me down?

[ctznpark]

How slow will my iMac(2.0GHZ, 2GB RAM) run windows programs like AutoCad or 3d modeling programs in parallels? Or how's the response when running demanding program? Any input would be helpful thanks!

 

[ChrisA]

How slow will my iMac(2.0GHZ, 2GB RAM) run windows programs like AutoCad or 3d modeling programs in parallels? Or how's the response when running demanding program? Any input would be helpful thanks!

It will run as if it were on a 2Ghz, 2GB PC with a way-cheap graphic card.

 

[Nym]

Isn't Parallels supposed to NOT run 3D based applications or anything with Direct 3D in it? Don't know if it's the case but... I always thought that 3D modelling, animation, etc are not supported (as of now) by the Parallels VM.

 

[Irish Dave]

It will run as if it were on a 2Ghz, 2GB PC with a way-cheap graphic card.

You are not wrong there my friend.

Dave 🙂

 

[Yoda47]

You are not wrong there my friend.

Dave 🙂

Well, technically you can't dedicate ALL of the available ram to the VM.....

 

[yellow]

Isn't Parallels supposed to NOT run 3D based applications or anything with Direct 3D in it? Don't know if it's the case but... I always thought that 3D modelling, animation, etc are not supported (as of now) by the Parallels VM.

That was my understanding.