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MAC BOOK AIR I7 2.2GHZ OR MB PRO I5 2.7
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MAC BOOK AIR I7 2.2GHZ OR MB PRO I5 2.7
09-10-2015, 05:13 PM
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Hello everybody,

i hesitate between 2 models of Macbook to use Dolphin (windows version) via bootcamp: 2 models of 2015 the MBA 11 inches i7 (2.2 ghz) ant the MBP 13 inches i5 (2.7 ghz).

My preference goes to the MBA because of the portability, lightness,etc..

In emulation is there a big gap between the two models? (because of the processor, overheating problems etc..)

Many thanks for your help
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09-10-2015, 11:33 PM
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They're probably both going to overheat horribly and struggle with anything but the lightest games. At the minimum, you're going to need something with actual fans in it.
OS: Windows 10 64 bit Professional
CPU: Intel i5 4670K @3.4GHz... for now @4.6GHz with a quick and dirty (yet stable) OC. May get faster in a bit before the end of time.
RAM: 16GB (Down from 24 GB after some was given to siblings)
GPU: Radeon Vega 56
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09-10-2015, 11:41 PM
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At this point?
i thought at the lower settings it would be acceptable
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09-11-2015, 01:00 AM
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Well , there are many Mac users here . Most of them tell me MBA overheats when running Dolphin . MBP is on the same boat as well . MBPR is not thought (80->85 degree celsius)
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09-11-2015, 02:07 AM
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(09-11-2015, 01:00 AM)admin89 Wrote: Well , there are many Mac users here . Most of them tell me MBA overheats when running Dolphin . MBP is on the same boat as well . MBPR is not thought (80->85 degree celsius)

That's good to know.thank you
Do you think that the more powerful I7 with higher frequency on the MBA could help not to overheat (because if the processor turns naturally faster ,perhaps there is less overclocking?)
Maybe my hypothesis is bullshit , i'm'not a specialist Smile
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09-11-2015, 02:09 AM
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No it won't.
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09-11-2015, 02:22 AM
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(09-11-2015, 02:09 AM)helios747 Wrote: No it won't.
Thanks.
So i should go for the MPR retina with the i5 2.9ghz and cross the fingers for a decent speed in Dolphin.
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09-11-2015, 03:22 AM
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Are you set on a MacBook or need it for something specific?
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09-11-2015, 03:39 AM
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I have already an asus ROG (but too heavy to take all the days in my backpack)
I like the principe of dualboot (MAC OS and windows only for emulators).
There is not a lot of alternatives for light laptops'in this format...i look at the alienware 13 but the price is expensive for the processor used
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09-11-2015, 03:45 AM
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What about Razer Blade 14
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Clevo W230SS : 3200x1800 IPS | i7 4700MQ @ 3.6GHz (Intel XTU + Triple fan mod) | GTX 860M GDDR5 | 128GB Toshiba CFD SSD | 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz
Acer v5-573G : 1080p LED |  i5 4200U @ 2.3GHz | Nvidia GT 750M 4GB | 128GB Toshiba SSD  | 12GB DDR3 1600MHz 
Mini PC :: (Show Spoiler)
G3258 @ 4.6GHz | ELSA GTX 750 | Asrock Z87E ITX | 600W SFX 80+ Gold Silverstone + SG06-LITE | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2000MHz | Scythe Kozuti + Ao Kaze | 25TB 2.5" Ex HDD (in total) , Zelda Gold Wiimote , LE Wii Classic Controller , Gold LE PS3 DualShock , BlackWidow Chroma ,
Now Playing : Xenoblade Definitive Edition on Yuzu - Switch Emu 

 
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