MAcbook AIR USB problem & game problem

[ajaidev]

Hi all my new AIR is my fav. after the Ibook clamshell but i am haveing a few issues with the new AIR....

Just got my AIR via apple store INDIA for almost $2400 (Ya i had to pay customs almost $600) anyhow since it was suppose to be an replacement for my old G5 Power Mac i figered that my new AIR could do everything that my old PowerMac could so i gave it to my younger cosin now the problem is that i cant play a lot of game that i used to on my old power mac the list is:-

Civilization IV works with update
COD 2 does not work at all even after alll updates
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 does not work properly
Hitman Contracts works quite well
Colin McRae updated does not work properly
Need for speed works gr8

GTA SA works but hangs a bit like its on a 100Mhz processer or some thing BTW i had no updates for this..!! Does anyone have them??

Now my second problem my usb lacie DVD DRIVE (Not APPLES superdrive mindit does not work it used to work on the powermac)

 

[ahaxton]

Before we answer your questions, pic please

 

[rsbell]

Hi all my new AIR is my fav. after the Ibook clamshell but i am haveing a few issues with the new AIR....

Just got my AIR via apple store INDIA for almost $2400 (Ya i had to pay customs almost $600) anyhow since it was suppose to be an replacement for my old G5 Power Mac i figered that my new AIR could do everything that my old PowerMac could so i gave it to my younger cosin now the problem is that i cant play a lot of game that i used to on my old power mac the list is:-

Civilization IV works with update
COD 2 does not work at all even after alll updates
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 does not work properly
Hitman Contracts works quite well
Colin McRae updated does not work properly
Need for speed works gr8

GTA SA works but hangs a bit like its on a 100Mhz processer or some thing BTW i had no updates for this..!! Does anyone have them??

Now my second problem my usb lacie DVD DRIVE (Not APPLES superdrive mindit does not work it used to work on the powermac)

You're on the bleeding edge! None of us have received our MBAs, so we can't address your problems...

Like the other poster said: pics!

 

[Voidness]

What graphics card did you have in your old Powermac G5? In any case, I think it's safe to assume that what ever graphics card you had in your G5 is more powerful than the one in the MacBook Air.

Also, some of these games might not be Intel compatible, even with all the updates.

Edit: Here's a list of game compatibility on the Mac: http://guides.macrumors.com/Universal_Binary_Games

 

[phoxrenvatio]

you replaced a pro-line desktop, with an ultra-portable laptop?

 

[ajaidev]

In my office right now think my Macbook air is defected it could not detect even a single device via usb have beentrying it whole night...

Oh here r the pic of the DVD usb and Air:

http://imgcash5.imageshack.us/Himg214/scaled.php?server=214&filename=mac.jpg

BTW where can i buy the universal games from ??? Does it mean my old games will not work at all.. and i will have to spend extra??

 

[ajaidev]

you replaced a pro-line desktop, with an ultra-portable laptop?

lol ya the power mac was too huge it did not blend in the room and i did not do much other than playing games and may be photo editing... oh and net.!!

 

[dual64bit]

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