Looking for info on dual OS Mac with Windows user setup? Here’s what you need to know about the tower.
Looking for info on dual OS Mac with Windows user setup? Here’s what you need to know about the tower.
I'm aiming to create a dual OS setup with both macOS and Windows on a single machine. It functions well and supports updates for Logic Pro X if needed. I'm currently using an Apple Mac Pro and a Windows laptop. Just need guidance on upgrading and consolidating them into one device. The space is limited, so please let me know. Thanks for your time—I appreciate any advice. I plan to use it regularly. Appreciate the effort!
You can choose between bootcamp or a virtual machine for Windows on a Mac, or assemble a PC and create a Hackintosh to run macOS. Each option has its challenges.
A hackintosh could face compatibility problems, performance limitations, and potential hardware instability due to running macOS on non-original hardware.
Ensuring a hackintosh stays functional across OS versions involves more than just using the Mac Store. Drivers for various hardware parts can cause problems, making it difficult to maintain performance and stability. While it's feasible to get things running initially, consistently saving projects and updating software requires extra effort. What purpose does Windows serve here? It might be wiser to retain your Mac hardware and use Windows only when necessary.
Windows for gaming and Unity/Fmod, Mac for Logic Pro X and occasionally Final Cut. I need more space for both and ideally a single solution if possible.
The issue is gaming performance on mac isn't great, and Final Pro on Hackintosh isn't perfect either. Could you try another app for Windows instead? Check out Google Hackintosh to see the problems. Updating things often risks damaging drivers or settings, so you'll need to back up frequently and experiment carefully.
Understanding your setup makes maintaining a hackintosh manageable. The simplest approach is ensuring a spare drive is ready and regularly creating clones of your macOS installation. This way, issues don’t require a full reset.
The cloning I discussed would only serve a boot drive. Store your files on a different disk that can be reached from another computer, no matter if it has a bootable setup or not.
Could we connect audio from one device to another via HDMI? Or perhaps switch each computer into a display for the second laptop? It would feel somewhat flexible.