Does the graphics card matter ALL that much?

yep it should run the game at medium tops im guessing but don't get a mac ive heard that you can't really upgrade them get a windows computer mastershake575

Dude,tell them you hate them back.

Anyway,the HD 2600Pro should get at least medium settings,but like mastershake said get a Windows computer if at all possible.

Graphics cards are the most important component for gaming!!!!! FACT!!!!!!

Graphics > CPU > RAM

well thats from what i know.

Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?roulettethedog

[QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?Verdance

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.markebici

[QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.kodex1717

WTF?

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?jed-at-war

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?Verdance

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

ohhh, low blow!

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?Verdance

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

[QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.kodex1717

LOL???

[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.daytona_178

WTF?

Hey, i was just makeing fun of people that use a tragedy to make themselves look intelectual

Ok, Its parents like your's that make me wonder why we have parents at all...

I say tell them to f*** off and if you want to get a job and earn your OWN money, your mature enough to get one, and if you want to buy a computer with YOUR money, then who gives a f*** what they think.

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="jed-at-war"]

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?AARONRULZ1

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"][QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="jed-at-war"]

[QUOTE="Verdance"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]Save your $$$ and build a rig. Any chance you could get a part-time job on the weekends?Verdance

So, it won't be a personal computer. That makes sense that your dad doesn't want you to have a window pc. As for getting a job on the weekends, is it worth it to you? You might be better off getting a wii, ps2, or xbox(first one) with your own money.

EDIT: You could see if your parents will get you a console for a "back to school" gift. ;)

[QUOTE="daytona_178"]

[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.markebici

WTF?

Hey, i was just makeing fun of people that use a tragedy to make themselves look intelectual

Sorry i wasnt accusing you of anything, i was just genuinely confused!!! Thats all.

[QUOTE="daytona_178"]

[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.markebici

WTF?

Hey, i was just makeing fun of people that use a tragedy to make themselves look intelectual

Sorry i wasnt accusing you of anything, i was just genuinely confused!!! Thats all.

[QUOTE="daytona_178"]

[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="markebici"]Macs arnt for gaming, there fasion acessories there you take to starbucks and blog about the crisis in darfur with.markebici

WTF?

Hey, i was just makeing fun of people that use a tragedy to make themselves look intelectual

Sorry i wasnt accusing you of anything, i was just genuinely confused!!! Thats all.

wait is this going to be your computer or home for everyone

if its yours, get that thing where you can have two operating systems mac os x and windows that way your technically following your parents orders your just making "adjustments";) i cant remember what it isso you can have two operating systems, googles your friend...

googles your friend... sabbath2gamer

Screw google...Yahoo! Search FTW!

yahoo is the worst google has tons of more links

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Right back at'cha man...

Graphics cards are the most important component for gaming!!!!! FACT!!!!!!

Graphics > CPU > RAM

well thats from what i know.

daytona_178

Iwouldn't say that a 8800gts with a amd 3500+ and 2gb ram >>>>>>>>>>>>>>8800gts with core 2 duo e6600 and 512mb ram.

unless its over 2gb ram you are looking at it mostly would be gpu>ram>cpu

Macs aren't for gaming because a lot of games are not released for the Mac operating system. That's probably the easiest I can put it to you.

How come your parents won't let you buy your own console? F*** that, dude, time to rebel!

Macs aren't for gaming because a lot of games are not released for the Mac operating system. That's probably the easiest I can put it to you.

How come your parents won't let you buy your own console? F*** that, dude, time to rebel!

Wesker776

[QUOTE="Wesker776"]

Macs aren't for gaming because a lot of games are not released for the Mac operating system. That's probably the easiest I can put it to you.

How come your parents won't let you buy your own console? F*** that, dude, time to rebel!

kodex1717

Because Mac OS's have Direct3D, right? :roll:

The only way you can turn your mac into a proper gaming computer is to dual boot both OSX and Windows. Run games on Windows, and do all your data critical stuff on OSX.

Because Mac OS's have Direct3D, right? :roll:

The only way you can turn your mac into a proper gaming computer is to dual boot both OSX and Windows. Run games on Windows, and do all your data critical stuff on OSX.

Wesker776

Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.jed-at-war

One angry parent very near...

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.portujoel5

One angry parent very near...

What do you mean?

Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.jed-at-war

Just wrong... if parents were always right there would be no need for childprotective services. Your comments are based on what? Have you witnessed the OP speaking with his parents to be able to judge the attitude or tone he had with them?

I feel for the OP and think your overly-protective parents should let you buy a console with your OWN money, and I am a parent.

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.tkemory

Just wrong... if parents were always right there would be no need for childprotective services. Your comments are based on what? Have you witnessed the OP speaking with his parents to be able to judge the attitude or tone he had with them?

I feel for the OP and think your overly-protective parents should let you buy a console with your OWN money, and I am a parent.

I did not say they are right, although one could think that I implied that. My main point is that he should respect them regardless. And I am speaking about what he is saying here, although I don't see how one could have so much anger and not express it in some way or another.

If they are "overly-protective", he should respect them even more because that means that I am right by saying that they only want what's best for him.

I do feel for the OP. It is just that no-one should talk about their parents like that. To their faces or behind their backs on a forum.

[QUOTE="tkemory"]

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.jed-at-war

Just wrong... if parents were always right there would be no need for childprotective services. Your comments are based on what? Have you witnessed the OP speaking with his parents to be able to judge the attitude or tone he had with them?

I feel for the OP and think your overly-protective parents should let you buy a console with your OWN money, and I am a parent.

I did not say they are right, although one could think that I implied that. My main point is that he should respect them regardless. And I am speaking about what he is saying here, although I don't see how one could have so much anger and not express it in some way or another.

If they are "overly-protective", he should respect them even more because that means that I am right by saying that they only want what's best for him.

I do feel for the OP. It is just that no-one should talk about their parents like that. To their faces or behind their backs on a forum.

I am sorry but you are being overly niave if you don't think a teenager is going to vent when being told by his parents that he can't do something. IMO it is natural to do it here where they are anonymous, vs in the face of their parents. And because they are doing it here doesnt mean that it is being done in person.

I never once spoke back to my parents when growing up, but does that mean I didnt disagree with them in private or with my friends, give me a break...

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"][QUOTE="tkemory"]

[QUOTE="jed-at-war"]Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.tkemory

Just wrong... if parents were always right there would be no need for childprotective services. Your comments are based on what? Have you witnessed the OP speaking with his parents to be able to judge the attitude or tone he had with them?

I feel for the OP and think your overly-protective parents should let you buy a console with your OWN money, and I am a parent.

I did not say they are right, although one could think that I implied that. My main point is that he should respect them regardless. And I am speaking about what he is saying here, although I don't see how one could have so much anger and not express it in some way or another.

If they are "overly-protective", he should respect them even more because that means that I am right by saying that they only want what's best for him.

I do feel for the OP. It is just that no-one should talk about their parents like that. To their faces or behind their backs on a forum.

I am sorry but you are being overly niave if you don't think a teenager is going to vent when being told by his parents that he can't do something. IMO it is natural to do it here where they are anonymous, vs in the face of their parents. And because they are doing it here doesnt mean that it is being done in person.

I never once spoke back to my parents when growing up, but does that mean I didnt disagree with them in private or with my friends, give me a break...

I am 17, and my parents didn't let me have a console/any gaming device until I was 15 1/2. I disagread, but I didn't disrepect them. Since then I have had three GCNs and two Xboxs. (all of them except one xbox has broke on me :()

Maybe your parents won't let you get a console/pc because you are so rebellious and ignorant. They are only doing what they think is best for you. And they DO know more than you. Remember that you will grow up and become a parent to as they were once kids like you. They understand. Trust what they say and honor them. If I had a child that talked as irrationally and disrespectfully as you, I would not think he deserved anything for gaming. You should be thankful that they will let you have a mac.jed-at-war

All I am saying is that he should calm down and respect his parents whether they are right or wrong. It sounds like they are doing what they think is right because they are concerned about him being addicted and ruining his life. I could easily see how that could concern them if they heard some statistics. College students play 3 - 4 hr a day when they should be studying!