Very pleased with game performance on my MBP!

[iMacMart]

Hi Guys

Setup a Bootcamp XP partition on my new MBP!

Seems to munch through source based games with ease

I know these aren't built for gaming but I'm pleasantly surprised at how well it does perform, laptop seems to get slightly warm after some time of gaming but I suppose that the graphics taking some stick!?

Even installed COD4 and that seems to run well, attached an external monitor which helps...

Soon as I finish gaming though I boot straight back into OSX ...lol

 

[iMacMart]

I've been doing the same and also have been very happy!

I just signed up another steam account and got the valve complete pack! Everything runs on high with great FPS at 1680x1050. I may go get 3Dmark06 and see how that fairs! Would be intrigued how our machines compare!

One thing i have noticed with my macbook pro is that there is a load of visual tearing in OS X and XP. Also, when in XP i don't have any ethernet drivers so can't get a internet connection through it, it's not too big a thing since i have a Time Capsule with "N" capability but i would like to use ethernet really.

Feel nice to have a Counter Strike Source fix after all these years without!

My ethernet seems to work ok? Well I can see the device there but haven't plugged an RJ45 in as yet although pings ingame are mid to low 20's on wireless which is fine

I'll run 3dmark06 in a bit and let you know what I get...

Will leave Nvidia settings to default and the same with 3dmark my res is 1440 x 900 but I'd still be interested to see how they perform?

Played some Insurgency last night had a right scream... Sound is OK with my Sennheiser PC161's as well... Very pleased with everything so far....

Post back 3dmark results shortly...

 

[iMacMart]

Two big children



Welcome to how life will now be.

Amen!!

3Dmark06 results as follows

5758 - Default (nvidia control panel settings)
5837 - Performance
5223 - Quality

Nice scores, beat my old 2.5ghz XPS 1530 by a 300 which had an 8600M GT

 

[iMacMart]

Are you running Vista dual boot currently?

 

[iMacMart]

I'm running XP 32bit at the moment...

Hmm and you have the 9600M GT also?

I found it so easy to do bootcamp and XP install...

Nice to be able to drop back and game when I want plus it performs very well under XP......

Just need to get 4gb RAM in the new year...

 

[iMacMart]

Hold on!

You spent a load of money on a MBP, then straight away installed Windows on it anyway because Mac OS X doesn't do what you need it to. You could've bought a flippin' Alienware for slighty (only very slightly...) less money!

Crazy

Anyway, i'm spoiling your fun - continue

Alienware or Macbook Pro....hmmmm?

Purely for a bit of gaming and I mean a bit....

EDIT:

Were you using 1280x1024? I have 512MB of VRAM aswell...

Within 3dmark06? Default what ever that was can check if you need me to

OSX all the way otherwise

 

[iMacMart]

If you were running off your inbuilt screen then it may not be as high a resolution as i was using.

I shall try and use a lower resolution and see what i get!

Sorry yes that was off my MBP screen!

Need to collect my Hanns-G 19" WS tomorrow for some gaming

Must remember to grab a DVi adapter from the purple shirt people tomorrow too

 

[iMacMart]

Hopefully they'll have the right adapter! I got mine bundled in with my order! (at a price) They put it in the macbook box under the documentation, there is a little indent for it which is nice!

Gutted the one the missus got me is wrong, for a Macbook Air which is too big!

Just checked my box and there wasn't one in there?

Really needed to get one today or tomorrow, not many options really....grrr...

 

[iMacMart]

Yeahl, it was a £20 upgrade to get it bundled in. Horrible thing though! It's really big!

Just waiting to get through to an Apple store nearby and see if they have one in stock!

Can I ask what case you have? If at all

I need something that is well padded but can carry the power pack preferably not looking like a big lump on the side of the case lol

 

[iMacMart]

Yes but you're mental.

hehe!

I love the look of my Macbook, I don't play massive high end graphics munching games just some source based stuff so the MBP suits my needs in that way

 

[iMacMart]

I got a Swordfish Zip2Go 15.4" laptop jacket as a Christmas present from my girlfriend. Just gave it a try to see if it fits and it does, snugly.

Seems nice and padded and has storage for cables while not being too big. Also has handles for carrying.

Check it out!

Will do! Thanks