1Ghz G4

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1Ghz G4

If I use virtual PC on a recent, (only 2 years old) G4 powerbook with 1 Ghz processor. What is that the equivelant to on a PC. If the spec on the software demands 1.5Ghz, on PC remember I'll be using virtual PC, will my 1 Ghz not be enough? I'm thinking about dual processors here.
Thanks in advance.

G4

Posted on Jan 6, 2006 1:58 PM

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agalakatos

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Jan 6, 2006 2:02 PM in response to rubberlug

It will act very slow on a PC, and i dont think that the program which requires 1.5 GHz will not work...but the virtual pc might see the processor as a different speed.

virtual pc seems to run at a 200-300 MHz speed, but it depends on your system...it is ment for running very basic programs and typing documents. What program is it

Alex

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rubberlug Author

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Jan 6, 2006 2:29 PM in response to agalakatos

It's a computer game

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Tallan

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Jan 6, 2006 8:23 PM in response to rubberlug

Probably won't work, anyway, unless it's 2D only and has a very low demand for graphics. The "virtual" graphics chip is based on an ancient and obscure model, I can't remember which, but of Pentium 2 (I kid you not) vintage.

No matter what machine you run it on VPC is as slow as a witless old three-legged dog going uphill through deep snow - and not trying very hard. Check out Barefeats.com for the specs on it running on a quad processor G5 - "disappointing" is putting it very mildly.

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