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using an iMac in Boot Camp

• Willhit 16 Posts

  Thu, Dec 12 2013 7:46 AM

  I have been reading that an iMac computer is not great on WGT play.  Was thinking, why load the iMac with Windows 7 or Windows 8 thru iMac's built-in software called, BootCamp and load the Windows 7 operating system onto the iMac, then when you want to play WGT you simply boot the iMac into Windows 7 and play that way.  Has anyone tried that ?

   

  Willhit

• SamanthaWho 3,403 Posts

  Thu, Dec 12 2013 2:59 PM

  I have an old mac mini with Boot Camp, and i use Windows 7 on it  just this way. Works fine :-)

• Willhit 16 Posts

  Thu, Dec 12 2013 3:19 PM

  I was hoping I would get a reply in the positive.  I run a homebuilt PC here, but I am considering getting a new iMac 3.2 ghz machine soon.  Tnx for the response..

• Jimg99 101 Posts

  Thu, Dec 12 2013 3:31 PM

  I have been using my iMac to play WGT for 2 years without a problem. Just made Tour Legend about a month ago. No need to use PC emulation to play the game. It works just fine using Safari on the Mac.

  My 2 cents worth.

  Cheers

• Willhit 16 Posts

  Thu, Dec 12 2013 3:37 PM

  Jimg, do you use the wireless mouse and keyboard ?  Wonder why I read some of the Mac users are encountering problems playing WGT ??

   

  Willhit

• Quide 18 Posts

  Fri, Dec 13 2013 3:06 AM

  No problems here either.

  I'm using 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with OSX 10.6.8 with a 'wired' mouse.

  Only thing I see once and a while is a big blue blob where one would set the spin on the ball.  When this happens ~ I reload the page.

  My 2¢ also.

• Tigerpaw509 1,285 Posts

  Fri, Dec 13 2013 3:34 AM

  I have been playing wgt on a mac mini for almost 1 year,Plays perfect and no problems at all.Forget adding windows to the mac.

• Jimg99 101 Posts

  Fri, Dec 13 2013 1:27 PM

  No, I use an old USB mouse, not the Magic Mouse. It is too twitchy for me, so I went old school. I use the wireless keyboard, it has no impact on the game.

  Cheers