Should i run bootcamp to play windows games on my mac

I recently bought an imac and im not sure if i should run bootcamp. Im guessing that most of you heard about other programs to run windows games on a mac.

Such as,Cider,Crossover and what not.

is there a reason that bootcamp is better if you want just tell me whats so good about it and whats bad.

Game i want to run Left 4 Dead 2

specs:

ATi Radeon HD 4670

Intel Core Duo 2 (3.06ghz)

4gb Ram

1TB HDD

If i just kept Mac OS X and used crossover what would be your recommened settings/graphics be?

If you don't have Windows, go with Crossover Games. If you already own Windows, you might want to think before attempting BootCamp. I got VMware Fusion 3. Installs easily and runs games perfectly. Then I tried to instal COD4:MW. Would barely run, and I have about the same specs as you. I did some research, and VMware fusion won't run fps. But bootcamp has trouble running games that are not fps. So I tried to instal bootcamp, and my Mac crashed. Yeah. Wow. Had to re-instal Leopard and Snow leopard, and now my hard drive is wiped. So, I'd save your mac. Go with Crossover. It supports most new games and runs seamlessly.

If you don't have Windows, go with Crossover Games. If you already own Windows, you might want to think before attempting BootCamp. I got VMware Fusion 3. Installs easily and runs games perfectly. Then I tried to instal COD4:MW. Would barely run, and I have about the same specs as you. I did some research, and VMware fusion won't run fps. But bootcamp has trouble running games that are not fps. So I tried to instal bootcamp, and my Mac crashed. Yeah. Wow. Had to re-instal Leopard and Snow leopard, and now my hard drive is wiped. So, I'd save your mac. Go with Crossover. It supports most new games and runs seamlessly.

wes008

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If you don't have Windows, go with Crossover Games. If you already own Windows, you might want to think before attempting BootCamp. I got VMware Fusion 3. Installs easily and runs games perfectly. Then I tried to instal COD4:MW. Would barely run, and I have about the same specs as you. I did some research, and VMware fusion won't run fps. But bootcamp has trouble running games that are not fps. So I tried to instal bootcamp, and my Mac crashed. Yeah. Wow. Had to re-instal Leopard and Snow leopard, and now my hard drive is wiped. So, I'd save your mac. Go with Crossover. It supports most new games and runs seamlessly.

YourNextStalker

You can also try Crossover Games for free. And you can get COD for Mac?

I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. Deihmos

That's what Crossover Games is for. o_O

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. wes008

That's what Crossover Games is for. o_O

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. wes008

That's what Crossover Games is for. o_O

I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. Deihmos

[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"][QUOTE="wes008"]

If you don't have Windows, go with Crossover Games. If you already own Windows, you might want to think before attempting BootCamp. I got VMware Fusion 3. Installs easily and runs games perfectly. Then I tried to instal COD4:MW. Would barely run, and I have about the same specs as you. I did some research, and VMware fusion won't run fps. But bootcamp has trouble running games that are not fps. So I tried to instal bootcamp, and my Mac crashed. Yeah. Wow. Had to re-instal Leopard and Snow leopard, and now my hard drive is wiped. So, I'd save your mac. Go with Crossover. It supports most new games and runs seamlessly.

You can also try Crossover Games for free. And you can get COD for Mac?

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. YourNextStalker

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. YourNextStalker

[QUOTE="YourNextStalker"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. JigglyWiggly_

That's what I don't get when people argue for Macs. "Oh, Macs don't get viruses like PCs do." First off they do get viruses, and their website even had to change that statement from "doesn't get viruses" to "doesn't get PC viruses." And besides Anti-Virus software is only $30-$50 a year (or free if your ISP gives it to you) and macs are more than $50 more expensive than PCs.

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I find it ironic that people buy a Mac which costs 2-3X more than a Windows PC then still have to install Windows. YourNextStalker

Apple and mac user smugness towards viruses has only helped target them combined with the ever increasing popularity of nub computers- i mean macs, they are no longer a haven from viruses.

Anyways any half competent person can find one of the many great anti virus programs or just surf and download with a bit of intelligence. Even if you get a virus it isn't the end of the road for your computer, not by a long shot.