Bootcamp or VMware on iMac?
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- Franck
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Hi!
Finally, I will receive my iMac next week. I choose a "basic" version with just 1Gb Ram; where I leave I must to pay more 20% for importation taxes :'( I will probably add more Ram in a few months but at the moment I need to run XP too. So my doubt actually is about the better solution to run another OS. I saw Bootcamp running i another Mac but I never used it; in the past, I used VMware on my PC and I really like the possibility to install quickly another OS and save the sessions. But with just 1Gb ram I don't know if I will be able to work with VMware and have good performance.
What do you think about? Bootcamp or VMware with just 1Gb ram?
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- Andy Miller
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- i would buy more ram. it's really not expensive if you buy it from sources other than apple. I just bought 4gb for a mac pro for about $200USD.
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- Kevin DuCommun
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There's a couple good spots to get great RAM prices. I think the Crucial site has some nice prices on Mac RAM right now:
www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?mod...0Duo%20%2820-inch%29
I believe they ship to French Guiana as well: www.crucial.com/store/international_shipping.aspx - Last Edit: 16 years 8 months ago by Kevin DuCommun.
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- Andy Miller
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- i usually check ram prices on macsurfer.com, they usually have a little grey block below the page fold.
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- Franck
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4GB kit (2GBx2), 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 memory module for just €79.89
I bookmarked this page and see if this price will be available next week! This website seems to be very good. Thx kevin.
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- Franck
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Andy Miller wrote:
i usually check ram prices on macsurfer.com, they usually have a little grey block below the page fold.
;D I checked the grey box. Website bookmarked!
4GB KIT Module DDR2 SoDimm 667 (2GB x 2) starting to $96. I'm happy to see I will be able to buy more ram to run VMwaaaaare!!!!! GREAT!
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- James Spencer
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Have you thought of using an alternative to VMware? that being Parallels
www.parallels.com/
Each have their pluses and negatives but really depends on what you wish to use the virtualization for
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- Andy Miller
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- lots or limitations with parallels tho: can only one run vm at a time, and no linux support (last time i looked). Not a bad alternative if you only care about running windows tho.
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- Franck
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I saw the demo of parallels and I really think it's a good option.
Andy, Parallels can run Linux now but I'm not sure if it's possible to run several OS at the same time. However, I will use only Windows for some specific applications. I really love the possibility to drag and drop files between both desktops and others features:
Run Windows programs like native Mac applications with Parallels Coherence, now with Apple Expose’ and transparent windows support
New! Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps
using Parallels SmartSelect
Share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
New! Access Windows folders and files without launching Windows
using Parallels Explorer
New! Run selected PC-only 3D games and graphics applications on your Mac
New! Map Mac folders to Windows letter drives for quick and easy access to your favorite Mac files
New! Keep your favorite files at your fingertips. Windows now mirrors the contents of your Mac’s Home Directory.
Parallels Transporter lets you to migrate your entire existing Windows or Linux PC system to your Mac in just a few simple steps. Now you can even use FireWire!
The price is the same for VMware: $80
Maybe VMware have all these features now. I used it 3 years ago...
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