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A pre-thank you for your time and input.
So I just bought an iMac, 21.5 inch with 3.6 intel core i5, 8 GB ram and the ATI Radeon HD 5670. I have a few questions, some for curiosity's sake and some for how to move forward.
Essentially all the questions revolve around the need to use autocad and 3dsmax on my computer, and as of right now, in windows form. I understand that there is parallels, fusion, and boot camp, but I have heard conflicting information from the sales rep at the store and thought to ask before going forward.
Does windows in Bootcamp give me access to standard file types saved from Mac OS, ie. can I listen to my mp3s while in windows? Can i pull up a jpg or a pdf if the file was saved from mac?
Can the new Fusion or Parallels handle heavy programs like Max or Autocad or Photoshop?
In fusion, if I set the amount of cores and ram for windows to use, does that mean that Mac OS cannot use that, and if so, even when Fusion is shut down and windows turned off?
How much should I attribute to Windows for optimum speed?
I have a trial version of Fusion and I want to experiment with Max etc, but if I install and need to uninstall is that going to make a mess of the Mac, or is that pretty straight forward?
Lastly, assuming I didnt just make an *** of myself for buying this beautiful machine, should the configuration I bought really be suitable? I ask these questions mainly because the sales reps seemed to agree that it should be, but I then the last guy gave me doubts.
Thanks again, Justin. PS. Sorry for length, it's just that in my experience with posts, its better to be clear from the onset. I hope I was.

Hi Justin and welcome to Discussions,
Provinch wrote:
A pre-thank you for your time and input.
So I just bought an iMac, 21.5 inch with 3.6 intel core i5, 8 GB ram and the ATI Radeon HD 5670. I have a few questions, some for curiosity's sake and some for how to move forward.
Essentially all the questions revolve around the need to use autocad and 3dsmax on my computer, and as of right now, in windows form. I understand that there is parallels, fusion, and boot camp, but I have heard conflicting information from the sales rep at the store and thought to ask before going forward.
Does windows in Bootcamp give me access to standard file types saved from Mac OS, ie. can I listen to my mp3s while in windows? Can i pull up a jpg or a pdf if the file was saved from mac?
Yes to both. The Apple BootCamp Windows drivers allow read-access to the OSX partition from BootCamp Windows. For write access a third-party tool named MacDrive is needed.
Can the new Fusion or Parallels handle heavy programs like Max or Autocad or Photoshop?
I don't have/use neither Mac nor Autocad, so I really can't say.
In fusion, if I set the amount of cores and ram for windows to use, does that mean that Mac OS cannot use that, and if so, even when Fusion is shut down and windows turned off?
As long as Fusion is running assigned cores and RAM cannot be used by OSX. When you shutdown Fusion the used cores and RAM are avaiable for OSX.
How much should I attribute to Windows for optimum speed?
At best use BootCamp which allows Windows to use all avaiable hardware resources.
With Fusion you have to find the balance between your Windows useage and your OSX useage.
I have a trial version of Fusion and I want to experiment with Max etc, but if I install and need to uninstall is that going to make a mess of the Mac, or is that pretty straight forward?
To my knowledge the Fusion package includes an uninstaller app to remove Fusion completely.
Before uninstalling Fusion you should use Fusion to delete/remove your Windows Virtual Machines.
Such Virtual Machines usually consists or merely two files which reside on your OSX partition and, in case of need, can even be deleted using the OSX Finder.
Lastly, assuming I didnt just make an *** of myself for buying this beautiful machine, should the configuration I bought really be suitable? I ask these questions mainly because the sales reps seemed to agree that it should be, but I then the last guy gave me doubts.
Like said, I don't use Max or AutoCad, but the Mac you have should be really good for both.
Although, there always will be a computer faster than the one you currently have.
Thanks again, Justin. PS. Sorry for length, it's just that in my experience with posts, its better to be clear from the onset. I hope I was.
Hope it helps clearing up. And no problem with lengthy posts
Regards
Stefan

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