Will solidworks also run on the MAC MINI? 1

[B1ALT]

Question: Is anybody running soldiworks on Mac Mini?

The one I am considering has a 1.66 ghz intel core duo chip with 2 gigs ram. (purchased 10/06)
I want to install solidworks on this if possible.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[ctopher]

Anything in this thread help?

Anyone running SolidWorks on a Mac?
thread559-181459

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

 

[B1ALT]

Thanks Chris,
I did read that thread. They are running solidworks on the Mac pro with 2.33 ghz chip.
The Mac Mini is 1.66 ghz.
Bob

 

[TStaples]

The issue, in my opinion is not the CPU, but the video. The Mac mini uses integrated graphis, as I recall, whereas my MacBook Pro has a seperate GPU. I see no reason it would not run on the Mac mini, under Boot Camp, but the video is likely to be depressingly slow.

With boot camp, you essentially turn it into a Windows only box. It would be basically the same as running it on a standard 1.6GHz Core Duo (not Core 2 Duo) with integrated graphics.

-Tony Staples

http://www.tscombustion.com

 

[B1ALT]

Tony,
I appreciate your input and recommendation on this question.
Thanks,
Bob