MacBook and MacBook Pro

[Dean]

Depends on what terms you two mean by gaming. It could be normal gaming or some serious hardcore gaming that requires a good graphics card and so on. I would agree that gaming on the Mac platform has improved thanks to Steam and bringing some of the games out they have such as Left 4 Dead and so on, it's nice for the Mac users to finally have a chance of playing some decent games but I wouldn't say it would be the best platform to choose for gaming.

I agree, I use my PS3 for most stuff but if I wanna play Counter Strike Source or HL2, then I have Steam on my iMac.

[Special]

why would you need a macbook/macbook pro just for general internet use?

you could quite easily get a decent laptop for 300/400 pounds

[Recursion]

As much as gaming on Macs have improved over the past few months, I still boot into Windows on my MacBook (non-pro) for on-the-go gaming.

In your circumstances I would definitely get a MacBook, you'll get so much more for your money.

(Typed on my MacBook for all you who want to start an argument )

[HotelUser]

As much as gaming on Macs have improved over the past few months, I still boot into Windows on my MacBook (non-pro) for on-the-go gaming.

In your circumstances I would definitely get a MacBook, you'll get so much more for your money.

(Typed on my MacBook for all you who want to start an argument )

Improved? Really? My iMac begins to cry when I try to play Team Fortress on it

[Recursion]

Improved? Really? My iMac begins to cry when I try to play Team Fortress on it

Try bootcamping Windows onto it, you'll find games run much better on Windows on a Mac (no joke).

[HotelUser]

Try bootcamping Windows onto it, you'll find games run much better on Windows on a Mac (no joke).

Yeah, it runs amazingly in Windows

[Apple]

For what you would use it for; the MacBook would suffice, at the same time saving you a few quid!

It's funny how gaming always gets brought into threads when people are considering buying a mac when the OP never actually mentions anything about gaming.

I can play Runescape in the highest settings on my mac so I'm happy, it doesn't really bother me that I can't play high end games as I use my PS3 for that...

[AgnesIO]

For what you would use it for; the MacBook would suffice, at the same time saving you a few quid!

It's funny how gaming always gets brought into threads when people are considering buying a mac when the OP never actually mentions anything about gaming.

I can play Runescape in the highest settings on my mac so I'm happy, it doesn't really bother me that I can't play high end games as I use my PS3 for that...

Let's be honest, by gaming most people (well probably on here they do), but anyway runescape isn't really graphic intensive :L

Personally, since you don't actually need anything the mac offers in paticular, I think you would be better getting a windows machine - mind you I suppose you prefer the OS or something?