mxleader on 2/1/2023 at 02:29
Thanks for the advise everyone. So when you dual boot would I be installing a real version of Windows? I read somewhere that when you use Parallels or Bootcamp or other programs that the MS OS isn't an actual MS OS.
heywood on 2/1/2023 at 14:00
Dual booting is only possible on x86 Macs. Boot Camp is basically a package of Windows drivers that makes it possible to run a fully supported version of Windows natively on Apple x86-based hardware. No such thing exists (yet) for Apple's ARM hardware. Parallels is virtualization software. You can run the ARM version of Windows 11 within MacOS in a Parallels virtual machine. Windows 11 for ARM includes a 64-bit x86 emulation layer that allows you to run existing Windows games. But Windows for ARM is not officially released or supported, and there will be a performance penalty from running games on an emulator within a virtual machine. A lot of people are trying it and most older games seem to run OK. But if gaming is the priority, it's probably better to get one of the last x86 models.
rachel on 18/1/2023 at 19:03
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But if gaming is the priority, it's probably better to get one of the last x86 models.
Aaaand that's gone, with yesterday's update the mini is now 100% Apple silicon. The last Intel machine in the lineup is the Pro, and I don't think anyone would seriously consider it for home use let alone gaming.
As for me, after thinking it over I'll get a 14 and not a 13, but I'm still getting that steam deck at some point.
mxleader on 19/1/2023 at 03:35
I haven't installed anything to dual boot my mac yet and now I found out that I can remote into my windows laptop through my mac. Literally the only thing I would dual boot my mac is so I can play Thief.
David on 19/1/2023 at 11:33
Quote Posted by rachel
As for me, after thinking it over I'll get a 14 and not a 13, but I'm still getting that steam deck at some point.
I've got a 14" M1 Pro - it's fantastic - you'll love it!
Aja on 30/1/2023 at 23:39
I've been going back and forth between a base model 14" MBP (2021) or a new base model M2 Air for music production. If I get a refurbished Pro, the difference is still about $550, which is significant right now. Granted it's a significant performance increase, but I'm not sure it's one I actually need.
My current laptop is a 2013 Pro, has 8GB of RAM and a dual-core processor. The CPU chokes easily with my music production workflow, but with the RAM to even put it into memory pressure requires opening way more browser tabs and Reaper projects than I ever actually would, and since the Apple silicon chips are so much more memory efficient, I feel like the 8 gigs in the Air would probably be enough. But then every reviewer is like: DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE?? The bylines are always the same: Airs are good for email, web browsing, and light photo editing (they always use the word "light") but my 10-year-old laptop is fine for those things, so I can't see how the M2 Air wouldn't be a dramatic improvement at a relatively reasonable price. Once you start adding any upgrades, though, the price goes out the window, and it makes more sense to just get the model up (which is, infuriately, I'm sure exactly what Apple intended).