im considering purchasing the rMBP and one of the many things i would use it for would be gaming.
i've never used wine before so i've been considering it so i have a few questions, i have an imac that i use bootcamp on already so i know how that works for me so my questions are
is there a performance difference between wine and bootcamp? for those of you with experience with both
does one work better than the other? (i.e. use less resources? more fps? lower overall temperature?)
whats your gaming experience been like on the rMBP? if anyone has used one as such
thanks in advance for the input
wine or bootcamp?
Re: wine or bootcamp?
they aren't even close to the same thing... and there is no "performance" to BootcampDas1715 wrote:im considering purchasing the rMBP and one of the many things i would use it for would be gaming.
i've never used wine before so i've been considering it so i have a few questions, i have an imac that i use bootcamp on already so i know how that works for me so my questions are
is there a performance difference between wine and bootcamp? for those of you with experience with both
does one work better than the other? (i.e. use less resources? more fps? lower overall temperature?)
whats your gaming experience been like on the rMBP? if anyone has used one as such
thanks in advance for the input
"Bootcamp" is just a utility to help you install Windows. Its Apple's term for "dual boot" Just like Linux users can install Windows and use it instead of Linux. When your running Windows its just like any other normal PC, because thats what it is... Wine doesn't do anything similar... its a way to let software designed for Windows to run without even having Windows. yes there is usually performance and compatibility problems since your running software on something it was never designed for.
to me? I do have a rMBP, but I don't run Windows on it... not directly anyways, I do have it in Parallels since I use it like maybe 2 or 3 times a year (not for games... way too slow)... but I don't mind a Wine performance hits in games to be able to run them in OSX. And if they won't run at all? I just won't play the game. I just cannot stand using Windows if I don't have to.
Re: wine or bootcamp?
guess i worded my post wrong, but yes i know bootcamp is just a utility to install windows installed on a mac (as i said i have already used it on my imac). what i was asking was is it better to go that route to play windows games or to use wine (something i have no experience using).doh123 wrote: they aren't even close to the same thing... and there is no "performance" to Bootcamp
"Bootcamp" is just a utility to help you install Windows. Its Apple's term for "dual boot" Just like Linux users can install Windows and use it instead of Linux. When your running Windows its just like any other normal PC, because thats what it is... Wine doesn't do anything similar... its a way to let software designed for Windows to run without even having Windows. yes there is usually performance and compatibility problems since your running software on something it was never designed for.
to me? I do have a rMBP, but I don't run Windows on it... not directly anyways, I do have it in Parallels since I use it like maybe 2 or 3 times a year (not for games... way too slow)... but I don't mind a Wine performance hits in games to be able to run them in OSX. And if they won't run at all? I just won't play the game. I just cannot stand using Windows if I don't have to.
i guess i was just wondering if there was indeed a performance hit and how big or noticeable is it?
Re: wine or bootcamp?
there is no single answer.... some programs run great, some run terrible, some won't run at all...Das1715 wrote:guess i worded my post wrong, but yes i know bootcamp is just a utility to install windows installed on a mac (as i said i have already used it on my imac). what i was asking was is it better to go that route to play windows games or to use wine (something i have no experience using).doh123 wrote: they aren't even close to the same thing... and there is no "performance" to Bootcamp
"Bootcamp" is just a utility to help you install Windows. Its Apple's term for "dual boot" Just like Linux users can install Windows and use it instead of Linux. When your running Windows its just like any other normal PC, because thats what it is... Wine doesn't do anything similar... its a way to let software designed for Windows to run without even having Windows. yes there is usually performance and compatibility problems since your running software on something it was never designed for.
to me? I do have a rMBP, but I don't run Windows on it... not directly anyways, I do have it in Parallels since I use it like maybe 2 or 3 times a year (not for games... way too slow)... but I don't mind a Wine performance hits in games to be able to run them in OSX. And if they won't run at all? I just won't play the game. I just cannot stand using Windows if I don't have to.
i guess i was just wondering if there was indeed a performance hit and how big or noticeable is it?
On average, yes you'll get a noticeable performance hit. If you actually like running Windows, and the only thing that matters is highest performance and graphical settings... then you need to just use Windows.... its much easier too.
Of course Wine is free... its not like you are forced to choose one or the other.
Re: wine or bootcamp?
cool, that answers my question i guess i'll stick with windows to play, but you're right, no harm in trying out wine and seeing how it works for me. thanks a lot 
