How do Windows games running on an Intel Mac compare to a PC?
If you install Windows and play Windows games while booting Windows on an Intel-based Mac, you can expect performance roughly equivalent to a similarly-equipped Windows PC. Perhaps one of the more in-depth opinions is provided by gaming website 1UP.com. The author covers installation of Windows XP using Boot Camp on a MacBook Pro and chronicles his experience playing Half-Life 2, F.E.A.R, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The piece should be read in its entirety for the complete perspective provided by the author, but regarding the performance of Half-Life 2, the reviewer notes that: Half-Life 2 still looks pretty damn nice in 2006, but cranking up the visual feature set to “max” is not recommended for any existing laptop just yet. However, at a more modest 1280×768 pixels with medium polygonal detail, high resolution textures and medium sound quality, the game plays at a decent 20-30 fps. It’s hardly perfect, but definitely, satisfyingly playable. Regaring F.E.A.R: With all settings on
