Unfortunately you have a 2015 13″ MacBook Pro with integrated graphics. 2016 and later models let you install an external graphics card which would get you better performance. You generally need a discrete graphics card (or at least Iris Pro/Plus graphics) to get anything approaching acceptable gaming performance out of a Mac.

Hi, I have a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro with Windows 7 installed using Bootcamp. Because I'm a student my parents aren't exactly thrilled with the idea of getting me a Gaming PC, but since I'm not a hardcore gamer I think I can make do with what I have. How would I be able to optimize my gaming experience with my Mac? In other words, whether it is with software, or upgrading some hardware, how can I make my Mac usable for gaming. And trust me, I'm not hoping for 60FPS having games on the highest setting kind of thing, something that is decent quality is all I want. I feel that my Mac's current specs and hardware is almost at where I want it, but some optimization to increase efficiency and performance would be really nice. Thanks in advance!

I apologize on the 'hard core' misread. П™‚ That still does not change the facts. Wrote: And how much do you think adding an SSD would help? I'm already planning on upgrading my RAM, but would an SSD help, and how big should the SSD be that I purchase? A SSD will always demonstrate a noticeable improvement when using resource intensive applications, games being in that category. I would say that the capacity of the SSD should be no less than what would be required for a conventional HDD for your anticipated uses.

They are expensive when compared with conventional HDDs, but that is the price one has to pay for the performance increase. You are stuck with whatever graphics it has which is usually the main resource.

Did you buy with just base RAM? Which processor?

You can't change the cpu. RAM Upgrade Kits: Some SSD tests Windows can't be installed on an external drive but it can be cloned and booted off Thunderbolt interface. A PC with i7-4790 and 16GB + SSD (case, psu, copy of Windows) and X89 motherboard would of course give you freedom and not have to dual boot, plus you get to choose the GPU you need. Windows on Mac often run hot, hotter than they do already.

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