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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 ...


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Old 21st Dec 2007, 07:12
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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

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Old 21st Dec 2007, 07:16
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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.
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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

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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Default The PC Mac debate.

There is no debate:

Gamer: PC.

Net surfing: Mac

Anything else: Either.

All of the above: PC.
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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

They are machines for the office not gaming toys.
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Default The PC Mac debate.

but pcs can do all of the above just as well and at a lower cost!
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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

like what ...... boot camp
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Default The PC Mac debate.

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.
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