Can I play SWTOR on early 2011 MBP?

[MapleMacMan]

Hi guys, I know there are a number of threads regarding SWTOR and the Mac but I am newbie to the Mac. i would love to play the SWTOR on my recently bought early 2011 MBP. It is the one with i5 @ 2.3ghz. Would my MBP support SWTOR considering this doesn't have a dedicated GPU?

Also I have Parallels 7 but reading some of these threads I need an authentic copy of Windows 7 if I want to play SWTOR. I this correct?

Any answers would be appreciated and looking forward to your advice!

 

[Cougarcat]

Looks like it.

What are the system requirements for the game?
Processor:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
Operating System:
Windows XP or later
RAM:

Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.

Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play.

You don't want to use parallels for a game like thus, especially given your weak GPU. Use bootcamp.

 

[SlickShoes]

Use bootcamp and install a legit version of windows, then you will be able to play the game on med/low settings with the graphics you have in your macbook.