With WWDC just around the corner, what are the chances of Apple upgrading/updating their 13'' Retina Macbook Pro with a dedicated graphics card, or at least having a option for it for a BTO Macbook, or will they just leave that for the 15'' Retina. Also, i heard that Haswell is supposed to be quite a leap in integrated graphics, how much of a leap are we talking. Would you be able to play GTA IV and/or GTA V with the baseline 13'' Retina Macbook Pro with Haswell and get a decent frame rate? Thanks in advance.
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13'' rMBP Question
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Dedicated GPU is extremely doubtful, but I think there's a decent chance it will get Intel's new high end integrated graphics, either the Iris or Iris Pro.
There are some benchmarks here for various games:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6993/intel-iris-pro-5200-graphics-review-core-i74950hq-tested/7
It will probably run GTA fine at a lower resolution like 1440x900.
There are some benchmarks here for various games:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6993/intel-iris-pro-5200-graphics-review-core-i74950hq-tested/7
It will probably run GTA fine at a lower resolution like 1440x900.
Alright that is all im interested in. As long as it can play GTA V at a decent rate, something like 30 fps, at 720 or 1080p im good with it. Im a casual gamer and with the estimated price of $600 for the Xbox One, its just to much to buy.
But you can buy GTA V on Xbox 360 or Ps3? If your not going to play at the highest quality why not get a copy for the current generation consoles? Or am I missing something here?
Never thought of that, thanks. Only problem is that i have to buy a monitor, keyboard, mouse and cables, which is like another $400. Ill see how it all pans out on the day of WWDC. Hoping for the best.... dont fail me
Never thought of that, thanks. Only problem is that i have to buy a monitor, keyboard, mouse and cables, which is like another $400. Ill see how it all pans out on the day of WWDC. Hoping for the best.... dont fail me
Can't you play the game on a TV with the Xbox/PS3 controller? Or do you prefer keyboard gaming?
I can buy a xbox but it just means ill have to buy a external monitor, mouse and keyboard, which i like another $400 without the xbox, so it will be like an additional $600.
While I agree with you that they will never add discrete graphics I don't think thats the point at all.
The 13" rMBP certainly isnt cheap - it is for people that want a smaller form factor than a 15" computer but want to retain some power. And a great screen of course.
I didn't say it was cheap. I said it's cheaper than the 15". As soon as you add a dedicated GPU it's not cheaper anymore. It makes the models too close in price and makes no sense. The form factor is only a part of the reason, the price is a massive part of it as well.
