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Gersh66

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 22, 2016
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Hello everyone

I recently acquired a copy of Windows 8.1 and would like to bootcamp my mac. The windows partition would be specifically for gaming. I currently have a 2011 Macbook Pro with the following specs:
  • Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
  • HD: 214.26 GB free of 498.88 GB
I don't really know much about partitioning, so I would like to know how much I need to partition or if it's even worth doing with the specs of my current computer. If I forgot anything important let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you
 

Altemose

macrumors G3
Mar 26, 2013
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Elkton, Maryland
I don't really know much about partitioning, so I would like to know how much I need to partition or if it's even worth doing with the specs of my current computer. If I forgot anything important let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Boot Camp Assistant in your Utilities folder in OS X will guide you through it. I would give 120 GB to Windows if you are going to be gaming.
 

Gersh66

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 22, 2016
7
3
Boot Camp Assistant in your Utilities folder in OS X will guide you through it. I would give 120 GB to Windows if you are going to be gaming.

Ok. I know I should run a time capsule to my external hd before, but is there anything else I should do?
 
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