[pvtvega]

1) Would installing Windows Vista or XP on my Mac be better for gaming? Considering the fact that I can download graphic card drivers that may make my GPU slightly better.

2) Is the Windows 7 RC Beta compatible with Bootcamp? I burnt the contents to a disc and then when I went to the setup phase "No device drivers were found". Other people have confirmed that they've done it.

Thanks in advance,
Vega

[J'nathus]

1.) it depends on your tastes. I think most here favor XP, but I personally would take Vista. Bear in mind Windows likes RAM, so if you only have 2 GB you might be just a BIT limited in Vista. Vista and 7 have the advantage of supporting DirectX10. In some games it's not a big difference (Call of Duty Modern Warfare)... in other games BioShock and Crysis, you can see a difference.

2.) The RC works fine in Boot Camp to my knowledge, but you'll want to grab the Bootcamp 64-bit installer as well as the 64-bit version. There are a couple of drivers you'll need to get after installing Windows... Sound, I think is one of them.

Also, of note . . . it appears that Vista / 7 is going to be like 2000/XP . . . as in, when you get drivers for Windows 7, they are also for Vista. At least that's what I've personally seen.

[pvtvega]

J, on August 6th 2009, 07:04 PM, said:

1.) it depends on your tastes. I think most here favor XP, but I personally would take Vista. Bear in mind Windows likes RAM, so if you only have 2 GB you might be just a BIT limited in Vista. Vista and 7 have the advantage of supporting DirectX10. In some games it's not a big difference (Call of Duty Modern Warfare)... in other games BioShock and Crysis, you can see a difference.

2.) The RC works fine in Boot Camp to my knowledge, but you'll want to grab the Bootcamp 64-bit installer as well as the 64-bit version. There are a couple of drivers you'll need to get after installing Windows... Sound, I think is one of them.

Also, of note . . . it appears that Vista / 7 is going to be like 2000/XP . . . as in, when you get drivers for Windows 7, they are also for Vista. At least that's what I've personally seen.

Thank you J'nathus for the quick reply. I upgraded to 4GB of RAM in my MacBook so I think I should be fine on gaming. I am going to try the Windows RC 7 Beta again tonight. Where can I get the Bootcamp 64-bit installer?

[Sneaky Snake]

which macbook do you own?

[Nail]

here:
http://www.apple.com...owsvista64.html

[pvtvega]

Thanks Nail for that link. Now I would prefer XP because it is cheaper but I can't get it anywhere!

[J'nathus]

ANYwhere?

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16832116511

[pvtvega]

Thanks J'nathus I've been looking for that everywhere! I never thought to search Newegg though, I figured XP had been yanked from all shelves.

[J'nathus]

Nope. Not yanked yet:

http://www.zipzoomfl...ductCode=604631

NewEgg is my primary place for computer stuff... ZipZoomFly is my backup.

ALTHOUGH, I'm not using XP at all. Vista for work and Windows 7 / OS X Leopard for non-work.