PD5 Configuration on Mac Pro

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Bill Hall, Apr 18, 2010.

  1. Bill Hall

    Bill Hall Member

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    Hello- Sorry if this is repeated. Searched all over, but could only find rec config for MacBook Pros.

    Anyone have a recommended configuration for a Mac Pro with:
    - 2x2 2.66GHz processors
    - ATI Radion X1900XT w/512MB
    - 8 GB of ram
    - Windows 7

    For example, do I turn on multi processing in PD5, how much memory is good to allocate to PD5, Video, hyperthreading, etc.... I'm not doing any hard core gaming on the PC side.

    Basically, what are people's recommendations for a balanced config?

    Thanks!
    - Mr. Bill
     
    Bill Hall, Apr 18, 2010
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  2. Bill Hall

    Bill Hall Member

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    In case it helps anyone, I've tried a couple configs and it seems to be a great balance when I select 2 processors, 2GB ram, 128mb of video memory (no 3D), and hyperthreading on. Works great so far.
     
    Bill Hall, Apr 19, 2010
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  3. Shaddam IV

    Shaddam IV Forum Maven

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    Your configuration sounds good. However, with 128 MB of memory, you can easily afford to turn on 3D for added fun. Not sure what you mean by hyperthreading on? Afaik that's not a setting that you can do in Parallels?
     
    Shaddam IV, Apr 19, 2010
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