Heavensward : Mac Osx Tips (Improve Performance/FPS)

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I really don't understand why people who want to game get a Mac.
I really don't understand why people who want to game on a Mac get a low performance one.

Yes, Apple can tell you whatever they want, but (SNIP) Is a TERRIBLE setup for gaming, the processor is slow, and the card is pure crap.

Processor 2.4 Ghz core i7
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graph AMD Radeon HD 6770M 1G

Even on Windows that would have bad performance.

I think it's more that people have a Mac already, and wanted to use their existing hardware.

But let's make a comparison - I have a 2 year old PC gaming box I build for about $1000. I have a clone of it in laptop form that cost me $2000.

My 2 year old gaming box is

Processor 3.5 Ghz core i7-4770K Haswell
Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Nvidia GTX 770 2GB

My main system is overkill for XIV but as a result I can run the game at 120 FPS in DX11 without it breaking a sweat. My laptop, with its similar configuration, could run it, but gets hot quickly so I keep it at High laptop and still enjoy 60-120 FPS throughout the game.

Similarly specced out Mac laptops today are well over $3000 - with the only major difference for that extra grand being Mac OS and a Retina display.

Also, it's a myth that you "need" a Mac for graphics or music - that used to be the case, but Apple no longer has the best hardware, nor do they have the total market lockdown they used to enjoy.

BACK ON TOPIC - Is there anyone who has one of this year's model Macbook Pros with top of the line specs that can make a better apples to apples comparison, once the OP's fixes have all been put in place? My one Mac friend refuses to pick up the game until she has confirmation that her brand new system will actually be able to run it.