You need to use a HD Patcher (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1496369-14-132-125-etcupdate-930-mcpatcher-hd-fix-243-01/) or Optifine (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637-132-optifine-hd-b4-fps-boost-hd-textures-aa-af-and-much-more/)
You can download a tool called MultiMC which makes...
The only reason I use Windows is gaming. I run OS X in a VM for coding because it's fast and UNIX based, I believe. I choose Mac.
I tried installing it directly on to my computer but there's no drivers for my wifi and I was having trouble with my graphics card.
Make of the laptop: ASUS G74SX
How much you bought it for: $1400
Do you use windows on it or have mac osx on it (or both)?: Windows but I run Linux and OS X in VM's
Also! If you could have a laptop of your desire what one would it be? I love this one, but probably an ASUS G75VW.
Picture if...
I learnt mostly from Youtube and the documentation for the different coding languages I know. I started with VB6 when I was 7 (lol VB6). My favourite is Ruby on Rails. Screw PHP, RoR is where it's at bro!