MacBooks and Minecraft

[Review reading mom]

I'm looking to buy my son a laptop so he can do his homework and play minecraft. I'm looking at a MacBook Air. It has: 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; "Fast" SSD(according to listing); NVidia GeForce graphics; M.S. office suite 2011

Would this work or should I consider a base model MacBook Pro?

 

[Aspire77360]

Macbook Airs are way too expensive for what they are. Build a normal PC for him

 

[AliRidha]

i agree with Aspire77360 if you have to go with the macbook air can you list what type of Geforce graphics its using

 

[Aspire77360]

i agree with Aspire77360 if you have to go with the macbook air can you list what type of Geforce graphics its using

I found the specs of it.
http/www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-2-duo-2.13-13-late-2010-specs.html

Definitely get a custom PC

 

[AliRidha]

i agree with Aspire77360 if you have to go with the macbook air can you list what type of Geforce graphics its using

I found the specs of it.
http/www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-2-duo-2.13-13-late-2010-specs.html

Definitely get a custom PC

agreed or if portability is a factor get a gaming laptop

 

[Review reading mom]

The listing only says NVidia GeForce for graphics. He wants a MacBook because they use macs at school so it will be easier for homework. He really won't be doing any major gaming beyond Minecraft.

 

[Aspire77360]

The listing only says NVidia GeForce for graphics. He wants a MacBook because they use macs at school so it will be easier for homework. He really won't be doing any major gaming beyond Minecraft.

You could always build a Hackintosh

 

[AliRidha]

The listing only says NVidia GeForce for graphics. He wants a MacBook because they use macs at school so it will be easier for homework. He really won't be doing any major gaming beyond Minecraft.

You could always build a Hackintosh

hackintosh is a bit too complicated so yeah i think the air is ok, what about an iMac they re more powerful and around the price of the air

 

[Gizmotist]

In less your son is working with garageband, or any other mac specific programs, using a windows laptop will be no different than using an overpriced mac. There are typically no compatibility issues with the two types of laptops. You get a mac, for either jumping on the bandwagon or video/picture editing.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

It all comes down to this, the Mac book air is okay but WAY over priced. If you just want a Mac and dont want to get something else get the macbook pro. if you are willing to spend that much money on a mac, what I would do is get a gaming laptop like the razer blade. So what all of this comes to is that Macs kinda are overpriced over rated computers. I have a mac and it runs minecraft just fine(with optifine, (a free mod that boots performance) But if you are willing to spend that much money on a computer for your son JUST GET THE RAZER BLADE! It will run minecraft VERY well and will be great for anything else. So it just depends on what OS you want. Its really easy to go to windows, I am on a mac right now and I like it, but EVERY pc laptop I have EVER used WAY out-performs the Mac(Even the $400 cheap PC laptops). If it were me I would get used to the windows 8, and get a WAY better computer for a similar price. So just get the razer blade and be happy you got your son a REALLY nice PC and tell him he can get used to the OS. Macs are WAY over priced and are not worth spending the money on. I know you may be thinking that the razer blade is the same price for same thing? Its not, its alot better than any Mac for that price.




Mac book pro:

http/store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=ME866LL/A&step=config

Razer Blade:

http/www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Inch-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B00CZ8J592

Optifine:

www.optifine.net/downloads

If I satisfied you pick me as solution.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Update: that is what to do if you want a laptop, if you just want a computer for your son BUILD ONE! Here is a GREAT build thats just over $1250 and WAY better than any Mac!

http/pcpartpicker.com/p/ZHQfFT

Update to the update:

Also check out this guy on YouTube, he does videos on how to build PC's.

www.YouTube.com/user/careyholzman

He's great!

 

[Gizmotist]

Actually just get the msi gs70 or msi gs60 over the razer blade. It has better specs then the razer blade, especially over the 14" model and is cheaper. All of the gs70 and gs60 will out perform majority, if not all macs.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Actually just get the msi gs70 or msi gs60 over the razer blade. It has better specs then the razer blade, especially over the 14" model and is cheaper. All of the gs70 and gs60 will out perform majority, if not all macs.

Good point! I missed those laptops!

 

[AliRidha]

if you REALLY need a mac fine choose the air but you can save $500 and buy a more powerful laptop with the extra money you can buy a bunch of programs to convert mac applications to windows

 

[jkarateking]

Yes you will be able to play minecraft using it as Minecraft uses hardly any system power and can run on most laptops/computers. the MacBook can easily run it.
Hope I have helped

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Just don't get a mac......... They are not worth the money......... Get him an MSI g60 or MSI g70

 

[jkarateking]

THEY WANT A MAC BECAUSE IT WILL HELP WITH SCHOOLWORK! Doesn't anyone get that!

 

[AliRidha]

THEY WANT A MAC BECAUSE IT WILL HELP WITH SCHOOLWORK! Doesn't anyone get that!

we know that, we are just saying she can also get programs that can convert mac files to windows like MS office mac edition while using a 500$ cheaper laptop

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

THEY WANT A MAC BECAUSE IT WILL HELP WITH SCHOOLWORK! Doesn't anyone get that!

we know that, we are just saying she can also get programs that can convert mac files to windows like MS office mac edition while using a 500$ cheaper laptop

Yeah! Macs are just not worth it! Get a MSI G60 OR G70!

 

[mgrace73]

I'm looking at a macbook air with the same specs. $400.00 is pretty cheap in my opinion. Cant find a windows machine that will touch its capability for the price. Not to mention once you download all the virus stuff on the pc you'll be lucky if it runs at all. I just sent a windows 8 machine back to dell because it was constantly locking up right out of the box. (Junk) I think what your looking at will do the job and fit his school work too. Pull the trigger and get it. If your like me building a machine is for people who have nothing better in their lives to do. I'm sure keeping up with your kids activities is way more important. Just my 2 cents.