CoD on Mac Pro, Bootcamp, Win XP SP3 vs Win 7 x64

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by FlushMeister

BAM!!!!!

My 6000 dollar 2011 macbook pro didn't fit in frame...

Is that FW190 on your Canon??

I wish I had half the money for your 'pit to get me a new one!


And you have a VERY nice office too! VERY VERy nice!

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

Most online retailers like newegg have OS 10 and Win 7 around the same price.

OS 10.6 FULL VERSION = $29 (not $29.99), but it was more performace upgrade then new features.

OS 10.5 was $129 (full version).

10.7 is due soon, probably $149


I have been more productive with Mac's, but still build my own PC every few years.

[MD_Titus]

"Cheapest" version of win7 should be perfectly sufficient for the purpose of just playing cod.

[*Buzzsaw*]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

Why would I want to over pay for my hardware??? I like my money and I think Steve Jobs has enough already. Only difference now with mac and pc is the os and price for components. PC cost less for the same mac equivalent. If you own a mac and want to run mainstream software you have to run a windows shell so what is the point. Mac has the nice WALLED in garden so you cant do the same as with PC. And typically, pc builders are smarter than mac users.
Case closed!

I have both Macs and PC's.

The PC's are better for games, but only because the games were written for them.

Macs are better for everything else, their operating system and software is head and shoulders above a PC. Take Video editing for example, Final Cut Pro will run well on Macs with slower Intel CPU's, and give much better performance than a Windows editing program on a PC with a faster CPU.

Mac: No crashes, no operating system bugs, no online viruses, no problems.

They are too expensive though.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by *Buzzsaw*

Mac: No crashes, no operating system bugs, no online viruses, no problems.

They are too expensive though.

No crashes?
You can't crash W7 even If you wanted to. The only way to provoke a BSOD is to install hardware the mobo/bios doesn't like.
Just like always: If the PC fails, check for the problem 60cm in front of it.
It's usually the 3rd party progis that crash your PC(XP,Vista), as they are not available for macs - no crashes.


Viruses:
Now this is just a matter of time (or rather: market share).
Mackies will soon enjoy them in their full bloom too.


They look "nice" though. Not really my stile as I like white only for cars.
I'm more the industrial/military guy.
I actually thought about putting my HTPC in a used server rack(they're black, have handholds and look brutal, hooyah) - does anyone know if ATX boards and standard PSUs will fit in?


FlushMeister:
Your office looks so clean it's actually gay, lol.
No, seriously; I can't spot a single piece of paper or a pen.
What exactly do you do there?

[FlushMeister]

Thanks, of course I cleaned it up for the photo, i had just switched to mac so I had to take it, I know it's almost ghey but I assure you I have a wife and 2 kids ))) I'm a concept artist and illustrator you can see some stuff here, www.johnliberto.com

I actually did the spitfire and P63 skins in Il2 way back too, and also did the FW190 cockpit mod etc.

A week after I got my mac stuff, i got hired by microsoft.... (to work on the halo franchise) pretty ironic huh?

The tablet under the left monitor is for drawing, so I work all digital in photoshop so no paper or pens needed...

Cheers!

Originally Posted by swiss

No crashes?
You can't crash W7 even If you wanted to. The only way to provoke a BSOD is to install hardware the mobo/bios doesn't like.
Just like always: If the PC fails, check for the problem 60cm in front of it.
It's usually the 3rd party progis that crash your PC(XP,Vista), as they are not available for macs - no crashes.


Viruses:
Now this is just a matter of time (or rather: market share).
Mackies will soon enjoy them in their full bloom too.


They look "nice" though. Not really my stile as I like white only for cars.
I'm more the industrial/military guy.
I actually thought about putting my HTPC in a used server rack(they're black, have handholds and look brutal, hooyah) - does anyone know if ATX boards and standard PSUs will fit in?


FlushMeister:
Your office looks so clean it's actually gay, lol.
No, seriously; I can't spot a single piece of paper or a pen.
What exactly do you do there?

[Georgio41]

Yup we had one of those at school though our one was the size of a small car. We managed to program Star Trek on it which was a nightmare with it's limited memory.
Bottom line was to spend 10 mins punching in the flight instructions on a paper card, stick in the card and wait another 5 mins only to find out you've just driven the Enterprise through the Moon...

Originally Posted by Codex

Mate at high school I was using a Wang the size of a 700L fridge and Punch Cards ... ROFL

http://grossenouille.blogspot.com/20...volved-in.html

[FlushMeister]

Thanks man, I just posted it to ease up the mood in the thread Yes the FW 190 is my alltime fave ever!

To be honest, I would never spend that money if I couldn't write it off the company, luckily the new sandy bridge rigs allows for a very affordable strong gaming PC.

I use all this stuff for work, so i get the money back in a way, but would never buy it "for private use", but macs are gorgeous, and for some people they give a good, stable working-environment where I can focus on my job...

Originally Posted by Flying Pencil

Is that FW190 on your Canon??

I wish I had half the money for your 'pit to get me a new one!


And you have a VERY nice office too! VERY VERy nice!

[Georgio41]

Nice artwork there John, I like your fluid painting style; really atmospheric.

Originally Posted by FlushMeister

Thanks, of course I cleaned it up for the photo, i had just switched to mac so I had to take it, I know it's almost ghey but I assure you I have a wife and 2 kids ))) I'm a concept artist and illustrator you can see some stuff here, www.johnliberto.com

I actually did the spitfire and P63 skins in Il2 way back too, and also did the FW190 cockpit mod etc.

A week after I got my mac stuff, i got hired by microsoft.... (to work on the halo franchise) pretty ironic huh?

The tablet under the left monitor is for drawing, so I work all digital in photoshop so no paper or pens needed...

Cheers!

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by swiss

No crashes?
You can't crash W7 even If you wanted to. The only way to provoke a BSOD is to install hardware the mobo/bios doesn't like.
Just like always: If the PC fails, check for the problem 60cm in front of it.
It's usually the 3rd party progis that crash your PC(XP,Vista), as they are not available for macs - no crashes.


Viruses:
Now this is just a matter of time (or rather: market share).
Mackies will soon enjoy them in their full bloom too.


They look "nice" though. Not really my stile as I like white only for cars.
I'm more the industrial/military guy.
I actually thought about putting my HTPC in a used server rack(they're black, have handholds and look brutal, hooyah) - does anyone know if ATX boards and standard PSUs will fit in?


FlushMeister:
Your office looks so clean it's actually gay, lol.
No, seriously; I can't spot a single piece of paper or a pen.
What exactly do you do there?

I also recently read an article on tom hardware that interviewed several professional IT guys and the subject was Mac OS vs win7. They said mac was easier to get viruses because they lack the degree of updates that win gets. They said mac dont get viruses like win 7 and the like because its not worth the time for the programmers to write a virus for something that isnt in a worthwhile quantity (10% market share). Other reviews sites say theres not much difference between them. Games wise win7 usually wins hands down for performance.