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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 3324234" data-attributes="member: 149">If you already have an XP license (and not just a Dell Restore CD or something similar) then it is currently your only way to run 3d based games. Parallels and the VMware packages won't currently do 3d graphics accelleration. Though hints keep getting dropped that it's coming at some point down the road.The main advantage to the Parallels or VMware solution is that you can use the Windows under OSX rather than having to reboot and go into XP. They will also work with older versions of windows (95,98,2k, etc...) where as BootCamp (Apple's solution) will only work with XP and (as I understand it) Vista. You can also use them to run multiple versions of windows should you desire (and have the HD space).The various Home editions of Vista are at least not licensed to run under virtualization (not sure if this means they won't work or just aren't supported). Virtualization is the technical term for how Parallel's and VMware's solutions work. Also from what I understand Vista's DRM restrictions may also cause problems with DRMed stuff under virtualization, since this renders it impossible for Vista "verify" that everything is properly DRMed.RE: Macbook Pro Experiences - I've had one of the MBPs since they were initially released and it's been a terrific machine. The core 2 Duo chips and the better screens on the current models are just icing on the cake. I've had brief experience with the glossy screen (on a Mac Book) and find it superior to the matt screen on my older MBP, but YMMV. I'd check out your local Apple Store if possible to see which you prefer. I've not experimented with BootCamp past the initial installation. IF you do go with that, MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. It is possible to wipe your OSX partition if you are not careful and do not pay attention to what you are doing. I didn't have this problem, but it is possible and easy to do.WOW runs terrificaly on the MBP since Blizzard implemented Multi-Threaded Open-GL in the most recent major patch (if you care). You should be able to run it at native screen rez with pretty much all the bells and whistles turned on.Note : There will likely be an update of the MBP in the next two months, but the major improvements are likely to be limited. A modest processor speed bump (it's already damm fast). Better graphics chip (Current one is certainly adiquate for 99% of the games, but a major bump in performance is possible). Better? supporting chipset? I know that Intel's notebook chipset is due to be reved, but it's unclear what if any actual performance improvements are likely/possible. Somewhat of a dark horse prospect is the addition of flash ram as a cache for the HD to speed up access and reduce HD power usage.</blockquote>

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