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Wondering

Jul 16, 2006 8:52AM PDT

I'm going to get an Acer computer. But I'm a huge Apple supporter. Can I install Tiger instead of Windows?

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No.

You can't install OSX Tiger on a PC. It's forbidden by the MAC Community.

You must by a Mac computer to use MacOSX. Even if you install it on a PC, you will not have any drivers because the OS only recognize MAC hardware.

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You don't
Jul 16, 2006 10:58AM PDT

Want to do it even if you could its illegal sadly but ohhh well what do you expect that's half the reason to buy a mac over other brands

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So
Jul 16, 2006 11:52AM PDT

I guess going to my first choice, MacBook.

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Make attention to the GPU...
Jul 16, 2006 12:06PM PDT

MacBook are equiped with only an Intel GMA 950 graphics chip. This deliver poor performances in every 3D applications and games.

It steals memory from the system RAM to make its own VRAM. This slow down the computer.

If you plan to run graphically intensive applications, you are better to go with the MacBook Pro with the ATi Mobility Radeon X1600.

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No Games
Jul 16, 2006 2:01PM PDT

I won't use it for gaming. That's why I have a desktop.

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(NT) (NT) In this case, MacBook is excellent.
Jul 17, 2006 12:46AM PDT