The PC Mac debate.

devianttubs · #1 21st Dec 2007, 06:12 AM

Ok so, I'v been a PC gamer forever and i'v always considered Macs to be kinda like 'The others!!' And cus of that, i never really ever used them.
However, recenlty i decided to go out on a big of a spending spree for christams and i just happened to bring home one of the beautiful new 24inch iMacs (2.8Ghz Intel, 2G RAM, 500GB HDD Etc.) as a little present to myself!
Anyway i'v been having great fun with it and all but i cant help look over at my pile of PC games that seem to be gathering dust and i wonder if there was anything i could do about it.
So, the Bulk of my question is...

Is there anyway, at all possible, to somehow get PC-ROM and PC-DVD games to run on an Intel based iMac???

Now i know this is a failry epic question and i have been doing a little research into things like EA's CIDER program which coverts pc games like this for Intel Macs but i just cant get it for love nor money!

Alternativly, if the answer to my previose question is a straight NO, can downloaded ISO image files (ie Games) be mounted onto disks to run on Macs? I do it all the time on my PC, i just wondering if its possible for the Mac??

Ok, mission of a query i know, but - i really appreciate anyones help, insight or just genral knowlage on this subject.

Cheers guys

DT

**Dave Hybrid** · #2 21st Dec 2007, 06:16 AM

Even if they run I doubt the Mac will have the power to play the games, I don't think they have dedicated graphics cards.

Also discussion regarding downloading games is against the forum rules.

devianttubs · #3 21st Dec 2007, 06:19 AM

Oooo Errr, didnt realise that! Haha - thanks for the heads up!
All other info, experiences, ideas etc. are welome :)

**Cew27** · #4 21st Dec 2007, 10:44 AM

awwww when i saw this thread i thought it was a debate as to what is better i was prepared to slate the mac no end

anyhow i dont think you can play many games on the mac although apparently ea are releasing some of their titles for mac (go knows why

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**alex** · #5 21st Dec 2007, 11:47 AM

There is no debate:

Gamer: PC.

Net surfing: Mac

Anything else: Either.

All of the above: PC.

**Dave Hybrid** · #6 21st Dec 2007, 12:09 PM

Macs are also very good for publishing, graphic design etc. and music production.

They are machines for the office not gaming toys.

**Cew27** · #7 21st Dec 2007, 12:12 PM

but pcs can do all of the above just as well and at a lower cost!

**Dave Hybrid** · #8 21st Dec 2007, 12:37 PM

I disagree, there is software for Macs that isn't available for the PC.

**Cew27** · #9 21st Dec 2007, 12:45 PM

like what ...... boot camp

**Dave Hybrid** · #10 21st Dec 2007, 01:17 PM

Ok, here's one, music production software.

Logic, arguably the best software for the job is used in just about every studio, college, school or whatever and is only available for Mac.

**Dave Hybrid** · #11 21st Dec 2007, 01:20 PM

For the record I'm not pro Mac, I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.

But they do have their uses.

**Cew27** · #12 21st Dec 2007, 01:29 PM

they make pretty door stops

lol
no macs do have their uses and some people like them and have reasons to

**Dave Hybrid** · #13 21st Dec 2007, 01:31 PM

Hahhaha. Indeed they do.

**Cew27** · #14 21st Dec 2007, 01:36 PM

my brother has a mac book and is always bragging about how invincible it is and how this wouldnt happen on a mac and macs dont crash ect but i was in stitches when it failed to boot and kept freezing with inconsistent clues as to why
visit this site for hilarious pc vs mac spoofs

**Macmac508** · #15 21st Dec 2007, 03:42 PM

Again not pro-mac but in their defense Windows did lift a whole load of stuff and whack it onto Vista. And Mac OS isn't nearly as RAM intensive as Windows Vista.