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Spliff
Dec 21, 2007, 11:10 AM
I've been holding off on downloading and installing these (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=386709&highlight=forceware)drivers for my MBP as I thought I didn't really need them, but last night I thought what the hell and did it anyways.

Before when playing COD4 on my MBP 2.2GHz (128MB VRAM) I used to see alot of artifacts (looks like actual garbage/shrapnel flying around while playing) which was tolerable but a good indication that the MBP was just barely up to snuff for the game. After installing the new driver, I noticed that the performance is much better, and that the shrapnel is finally gone. Game runs alot smoother.

For anyone who has the MBP, I highly recommend this install if you want to play any of the latest games. I should have done this a month ago and now regret comtemplating.



jakeguy99
Dec 22, 2007, 12:04 AM
I am running it on a 2.4GHZ MBP and it runs amazingly well, i do also have the driver updates installed and i usually range from 90-150fps. great game, but the driver updates really do help and should be implemented.

rezenclowd3
Dec 22, 2007, 01:35 AM
Same here, updated the drivers via laptopvideo2go with whatever the latest is 169.14 I think...

Val-kyrie
Dec 22, 2007, 03:16 PM
Are there any video drivers--even "unofficial" ones--for the Mac OS (Leopard) or must we rely on an Apple driver update?

Consultant
Dec 27, 2007, 05:59 PM
I am running it on a 2.4GHZ MBP and it runs amazingly well, i do also have the driver updates installed and i usually range from 90-150fps. great game, but the driver updates really do help and should be implemented.

What are your settings to run 90-150fps?