lol, this thread is turning into exactly what i didnt want: an argument between Mac users and PC users! I really just wanted to know how well my new laptop is gonna run dayZ.. im not expecting to max out the settings, and i also dont want to run it in the native res. I was thinking probably HD res, and hoping i could get High settings for most options? I would really appreciate if anyone has the macbook retina already and could give me a heads up. And to join in the argument: To PC users, us mac users know that mac's arent gaming machines.. noone gets a mac as a sole gaming machine. I use my mac for work and dual boot to play some games. If i wanted to buy a machine just for gaming, thats what i would do. IronMan