Sims 3 being played on the mac
So I have the Macbook Pro with retina display and I was thinking about getting the windows 10 program on my mac by parallel because the sims 3 and the medieval sims will not work on my laptop. So i wa...
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You don't need both Parallels and Bootcamp, as it would be redundant to have two different ways to run Windows on your computer. The two options are also quite different in how they function. Parallels opens Windows while mac OS is already running, so your processor would have to maintain both operating systems at the same time, splitting its resources between the two. When you partition your hard drive and install Windows on one side, you have to boot your computer into one OS or the other, and that's the only one running. This is definitely the better choice for demanding applications like TS3. Medieval might run just fine in Parallels; I wouldn't know.
The other thing to consider is whether your mac has the hardware and the storage space to make Bootcamping a feasible option. If you can list your computer's specs, particularly storage, processor, and graphics card, someone can give you a better idea of whether it's likely to work well for you.
P.S. I Bootcamped my macbook pro a few months ago, and it's worked out great. The only downside is landing in Windows itself, but I just hold my nose and launch the game as quickly as possible.
The other thing to consider is whether your mac has the hardware and the storage space to make Bootcamping a feasible option. If you can list your computer's specs, particularly storage, processor, and graphics card, someone can give you a better idea of whether it's likely to work well for you.
P.S. I Bootcamped my macbook pro a few months ago, and it's worked out great. The only downside is landing in Windows itself, but I just hold my nose and launch the game as quickly as possible.
