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David Hartwell
November 4, 2007 at 12:37 am in reply to: AE performance: PC vs Bootcamp MAC

Tim,
Thanks for the info. This really helps. I agree with you that the Archi crowd should look into this. My wife’s an architect and a teacher. She uses a PC, and all her students do too. They love the idea of a Mac, as much as a pair of new Prada shoes, but cannot make the leap because of the apps they use, which are more or less all Windows based. I think that Apple should evangelize this thing to the graphics and CAD pros. I’m currently using x64 on my PC and will try to install it on a soon to be purchased Mac. Not officially supported by Apple but read about some users who’ve installed it painlessly. Considering your performance info/tests (thanks again)this is something I really want to try out. Seems like the best of both worlds coming together in the best looking box. And, yes a MAC/Bootcamp/Windows forum would be great!

Will keep you guys posted on my progress and hopefully successes.

Thanks
David Hartwell
November 4, 2007 at 12:24 am in reply to: AE performance: PC vs Bootcamp MAC

Thanks for the info beenyweenies,
Running x64 on my PC myself because of those same RAM limitations. Besides the RAM, X64 is a far more stable OS standard XP. Bootcamp doesn’t officially support it, but read some success stories about installing it on a Mac, and apparently it shines.
David Hartwell
November 4, 2007 at 12:20 am in reply to: AE performance: PC vs Bootcamp MAC

The 2GB limit is inherent to Windows, not a Bootcamp issue. There is a tweak to increase it to 3GB. I’ve been using Windows x64 which doesn’t have a per app RAM limitation. Not officially supported by Bootcamp, but have read about users who have intalled it on their Mac, and “screams” or so they claim.

I agree with your comment about AppleCare. This is where the PC is a better option, the spare parts are readily available and easy to replace, and cheaper, but guess that’s the same argument GM owners have when jealously eyeing a Mercedes…
David Hartwell
November 2, 2007 at 10:48 pm in reply to: AE performance: PC vs Bootcamp MAC

Thanks for the info. Sounds like something Apple would push for since many graphic designers and animators went to the PC in the late 90’s because of a better performance/price ratio and now might be contemplating coming back. If gamers are happy, probably a hint that Bootcamp is a sound concept.