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#1
6th Apr 2014 at 5:28 PM
Last edited by esmeiolanthe : 4th Jun 2014 at 3:41 AM.
Reason: Typos interfere with understanding
Will this Mac work for TS2? (Answer: Nope)
I am considering upgrading my computer, and I would like to stay with a Mac. I am considering getting a previous generation Mac Pro now that the prices are coming down on the previous generation. These are the specs that I am looking at.One 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor
6GB (3 x 2GB) of 1066MHz DDR3 ECC memory
1TB Serial ATA 7200 rpm
18x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5 memory
Here is a link with more details, although the link may disappear if someone buys this particular refurbished machine. (I can get a brand new one with the same specs locally, so there is no time pressure to buy this specific machine.)
I believe that this machine will come with Lion or Mountain Lion installed, which requires extra steps when installing TS2. I am aware of that, and prepared to deal with it. I am mostly concerned to get a machine with a compatible graphics card, rather than an integrated graphics chip. From my research, this computer looks nicely compatible with what I need. However, I would appreciate additional opinions before I spend the money!
Because this machine does not come with a display screen, I will need to buy a separate monitor. I am not quite sure what to look for in a monitor, so advice on that score would be appreciated. I am currently looking at something along the lines of this Asus VS228H-P:
Technical Information
Screen Size: 21.5"
Screen Mode: Full HD
Response Time: 5 ms
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Horizontal Viewing Angle: 170°
Vertical Viewing Angle: 160°
Adjustable Display Angle: Yes
Mount Type: Wall Mountable
Backlight Technology: LED
HDCP Supported: Yes
Video
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Standard Refresh Rate: 75 Hz
Color Supported: 16.7 Million Colors
Contrast Ratio: 50,000,000:1
Brightness: 250 Nit
Interfaces/Ports
HDMI: Yes
VGA: Yes
I would actually prefer a slightly smaller monitor, since my computer desk is not overly large. I do not want a Mac monitor, since they are a) almost as expensive as the computer itself and b) enormous. Recommendations or advice on what to look for would be greatly appreciated.
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#2
6th Apr 2014 at 9:19 PM
Specs-wise, that's more than sufficient for TS2. You say you're aware of the compatibility issues, so that's also great - I wonder if there's a guide somewhere to the extra installation steps? I haven't seen one, I don't think.
As far as I am aware, Macs use proprietary video connectors which can only be used with Apple monitors. I may be wrong about that, or you may have an adapter. I'm not an expert on monitors as I buy them quite rarely, but that all looks fine to me - you should be able to find a slightly smaller model from Asus, but if not I'm sure one of the other manufacturers will sell them. Samsung have a particularly good reputation for monitors.
What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
As far as I am aware, Macs use proprietary video connectors which can only be used with Apple monitors. I may be wrong about that, or you may have an adapter. I'm not an expert on monitors as I buy them quite rarely, but that all looks fine to me - you should be able to find a slightly smaller model from Asus, but if not I'm sure one of the other manufacturers will sell them. Samsung have a particularly good reputation for monitors.
What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
#3
6th Apr 2014 at 10:20 PM
There is a guide to the extra installation steps here, which is what I intend to use. If all else fails, I have my Snow Leopard installation disc and can make a partition to run the game on. I'll just put on some soothing music and have a good book handy.
The Asus monitor is sold by a local shop that specializes in Macs only, so I am betting that it is Mac-compatible or they wouldn't have it in stock. However, I will research connectors and compatible monitors more thoroughly before I buy. Thank you for bringing up an issue that was not on my radar, and for checking the specs for me!
The Asus monitor is sold by a local shop that specializes in Macs only, so I am betting that it is Mac-compatible or they wouldn't have it in stock. However, I will research connectors and compatible monitors more thoroughly before I buy. Thank you for bringing up an issue that was not on my radar, and for checking the specs for me!
#4
4th Jun 2014 at 3:17 AM
Bumping this thread to say that the instructions linked to do not work for Mountain Lion, and also that creating a partition and installing Snow Leopard does not work.
So unless someone wants to use Boot Camp on this machine, it is not a good machine for simming. If you're on a Mac and want to use the Mac version of the game, don't get this setup.
So unless someone wants to use Boot Camp on this machine, it is not a good machine for simming. If you're on a Mac and want to use the Mac version of the game, don't get this setup.
#5
4th Jun 2014 at 12:30 PM
Oh gah, I'm sorry to hear that. :s
What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
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