Battlefield 4 Beta On Mac Using Wine or Wineskin

[Coldfrye]

You could give it a try using Bootcamp install Windows 7 x64..... Or if Linux lover more than Windows I would recommend Penguy OS 12.04 x64 Linux/Windows combined, I use this for my gaming (: much much lighter than Windows 7/8 an plays all win2k (Windows) games an all Mac games this is also compatible wit hall windows an mac apps , runs my bf3/4 smooth as though I have a custom rig that I built for my brother..... $800-1000 your looking at an AMD/ATI gaming PC can get really good deals on the net these days for a cheap price (:

Never put AMD with NVidia or Intel with ATI... You will bottleneck your PC's performance as the threading is not the same... Intel builds, you will find you wont get so much out from your buck for a decent gaming machine at $800-$1000... If you build an AMD/ATI machine your looking at good gaming performance results with that amount of cash dude.

I'm not a AMD/ATI fan nore lover I am just saying but yeah most of ALL my custom Intel/NVidia builds have come to $2,900, $3,200 and $4,500 for a Pro Gaming PC.... Though these days I got away with a good $2,600 2013 Pro Gaming PC with all the latest 4th gen. stuffs, GTX 780 etc etc... You never know what you will find (:

I wanted to use bootcamp but my dad says its not safe for the computer because it partitions the hard drive. Thus allowing virus' into the mac side. Literal quotes from my father.

[Coldfrye]

Great Budget to work with - I would recommend an

• CPU: i5-3570k (Or a i5-4670, but Haswell isn't better from what I understand)
  
• CPU Aftermarket Fan: Since I recommended the unlocked (Represented by the K on the end) I would almost say you HAVE to get a Hyper212+ for OC'ing purposes (I run 4.6ghz on a i5-2500k)
  
• PSU: Corsair 650W - Corsair is a very trusted and reliable company, and they make a wide range of very stable products. Can't go wrong with a PSU though, so shop around (I recommend 600w+)
  
• Case: I personally don't go for the bells and whistles on mine (LEDs/Glass Sides/Etc.) and just got a nice Mid-ATX Case. Anything will do, but don't shoot for spending over $100 to stay under budget. I use a [Antec]Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more! Three Hundred Two[/url] and it's pretty good overall.
  
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 770 - Nvidia's second to best GPU right now, and really can't go wrong with it. The model doesn't really matter, but definitely shop around and see what you like best (Model/Features), this one is just a suggestion.
  
• Mobo: ASUS Line - In my opinion, ASUS is one of the top of the lines in Motherboards, along with Gigabyte. Both create quality products that will last you a long time. It really doesn't matter what you get, just get what you feel meets your specification (SATA Ports, PCI Slots, etc.). The only thing that is definitely required is the CPU Socket must match the CPU Number (IE: an i5 is a 1155 Socket, and the Motherboard must support that).
  
• RAM: Patriot RAM - Patriot RAM is relatively well priced and very reliable. As long as you have at least 8 Gb you are in great shape, anything less and you may notice a bad performance in some tasks. The more the better though! You can really use though, but please don't be a person who purchases it just because it has cool heat dispenser (OMG FLAMES LOL GOTTA BUY IT)
  
• Leftover Cash: Purchase an SSD! I recommend a 256Gb, but a 128Gb works just as well. Install your OS on here and everything else on another hard drive. Boot times are so much faster and games load so much quicker. On Battlefield 4 once I swapped it over from my 2TB drive to my SSD my load times where literally cut in half. I can restart my computer and from the time I hit restart to the time I login it takes about 45 seconds (From an off state to the desktop it takes about 30 seconds due to my password). Invest in a 2TB Drive as well, and that should last you a pretty long time if you should ever need to upgrade.

Sorry for going off topic from BF4 - but I love building computers and just listing parts.



The issue here is that it's not so much about the performance - it's about the games ability to run. PunkBuster may not work, the game may be facing graphical glitches or detrimental errors that prevent it from running on your platform. A variety of issues could potentially exist. It was also built to work best with Windows.

What do you think the price would be for all of this?

[lockdown6435]

What do you think the price would be for all of this?

A rough calculation in my head output ~$950 or so, depending on exactly what you wanted in each category.

You can add items to your cart and then view the total. Always check around though, Amazon is surprisingly a great place to look, as is ncix and tigerdirect.

I wanted to use bootcamp but my dad says its not safe for the computer because it partitions the hard drive. Thus allowing virus' into the mac side. Literal quotes from my father.

Sometimes I cry...

[Coldfrye]

A rough calculation in my head output ~$950 or so, depending on exactly what you wanted in each category.

You can add items to your cart and then view the total. Always check around though, Amazon is surprisingly a great place to look, as is ncix and tigerdirect.



Sometimes I cry...

Is there anyway I can like save your posts so I can look back at them later? I would like this stuff for reference!

[lockdown6435]

You can always come back and view this thread :P

[Coldfrye]

You can always come back and view this thread :P

I am just going to bookmark this thread! Thank you so much!

[Coldfrye]

You can always come back and view this thread :P

Is this a good custom comp?

DESCRIPTION
MILLENNIUM
Details
Case: Corsair 500R
The ORIGIN Difference: Truly Custom PC's. Want a component that is not on our site? Call or email us and we will include it in your system.
Case Fans: ORIGIN High-Performance Ultra Silent Fans - Black
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-Deluxe w/Thunderbolt
System Cooling: ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 120 Sealed Liquid Cooling Systems
Processors: Overclocked Intel Core i5 4670K Quad-Core (4.0GHz-4.4GHz), 8MB Cache
Power Supply: 850 Watt Corsair RM850
Graphic Cards: Single 2GB NVIDIA GTX 760
Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz (2x8GB)
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
RAID Configuration: RAID 0: For better speed and performance (2 or more identical drives needed. Not Compatible with Boot Drives over 2TB)
Hard Drive One: 120GB ORIGIN PC Approved Solid State Drive
Hard Drive Two: 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 32MB Cache
Optical Drive One: 12X Blu-ray Reader and DVD Combo (No DVD/Blu-ray Playback Software Included)
Optical Drive Two: ASUS 24X CD/DVD Burner (No DVD Playback Software for Windows 8 Included)
Audio: On Board Audio
Networking: Linksys Wireless-N USB Network Adapter with Dual-Band
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: ORIGIN Wooden Crate Armor
Warranty: 1 Year Part Replacement and 45 Day Free Shipping Warranty with Lifetime Labor/24-7 Support
ORIGIN Recovery: ORIGIN Recovery USB Flash Drive
Evolve Part Upgrade Service: No Part Upgrade Service
Free ORIGIN T-shirt: ORIGIN PC T-Shirt Medium
Keyboards: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse: Razer Mamba
Mouse Pad: Corsair Vengeance MM200
Headsets: Razer Tiamat 7.1
Extras: FREE Battlefield 4 Retail Copy
Web Browser: Google Chrome
Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox

[Brian Moser]

Is this a good custom comp?

DESCRIPTION
MILLENNIUM
Details
Case: Corsair 500R
The ORIGIN Difference: Truly Custom PC's. Want a component that is not on our site? Call or email us and we will include it in your system.
Case Fans: ORIGIN High-Performance Ultra Silent Fans - Black
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-Deluxe w/Thunderbolt
System Cooling: ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 120 Sealed Liquid Cooling Systems
Processors: Overclocked Intel Core i5 4670K Quad-Core (4.0GHz-4.4GHz), 8MB Cache
Power Supply: 850 Watt Corsair RM850
Graphic Cards: Single 2GB NVIDIA GTX 760
Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz (2x8GB)
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
RAID Configuration: RAID 0: For better speed and performance (2 or more identical drives needed. Not Compatible with Boot Drives over 2TB)
Hard Drive One: 120GB ORIGIN PC Approved Solid State Drive
Hard Drive Two: 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 32MB Cache
Optical Drive One: 12X Blu-ray Reader and DVD Combo (No DVD/Blu-ray Playback Software Included)
Optical Drive Two: ASUS 24X CD/DVD Burner (No DVD Playback Software for Windows 8 Included)
Audio: On Board Audio
Networking: Linksys Wireless-N USB Network Adapter with Dual-Band
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: ORIGIN Wooden Crate Armor
Warranty: 1 Year Part Replacement and 45 Day Free Shipping Warranty with Lifetime Labor/24-7 Support
ORIGIN Recovery: ORIGIN Recovery USB Flash Drive
Evolve Part Upgrade Service: No Part Upgrade Service
Free ORIGIN T-shirt: ORIGIN PC T-Shirt Medium
Keyboards: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse: Razer Mamba
Mouse Pad: Corsair Vengeance MM200
Headsets: Razer Tiamat 7.1
Extras: FREE Battlefield 4 Retail Copy
Web Browser: Google Chrome
Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox

It's decent but will be outdated soon.
Worth buying though.

[Coldfrye]

It's decent but will be outdated soon.
Worth buying though.

Bitfenix Prodigy (White)
Exterior: Not Painted
Truly Custom PC's. Want a component that is not on our site? Call or email us and we will include it in your system.
ORIGIN High-Performance Ultra Silent Fans - Black
MSI Z87I
ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 120 Sealed Liquid Cooling Systems
Overclocked Intel Core i5 4670K Quad-Core (4.0GHz-4.4GHz), 8MB Cache
650 Watt Corsair RM650
Single 2GB NVIDIA GTX 760
FREE ORIGIN Professional Graphics Card Overclocking
16GB Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz (2x8GB)
Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
RAID 0: For better speed and performance (2 or more identical drives needed. Not Compatible with Boot Drives over 2TB)
1TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache
120GB ORIGIN PC Approved Solid State Drive
12X Blu-ray Reader and DVD Combo (No DVD/Blu-ray Playback Software Included)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro USB Sound Card powered by THX TruStudio Pro
Linksys Wireless-N USB Network Adapter with Dual-Band
Avermedia Live Gamer Portable
ORIGIN Wooden Crate Armor
1 Year Part Replacement and Free Shipping Warranty with Lifetime Labor/24-7 Support
ORIGIN Recovery USB Flash Drive
No Part Upgrade Service
ORIGIN PC T-Shirt XLarge
Microsoft Internet Explorer


~In comparison which do you think is better?

[Terrified]

If you want to talk about getting a new Computer you have VM/PN for that.
I see a solution was given.
//Case Closed