Improving/Upgrading/Adding graphics card for MacbookPro 2010 model 13"

[rozeboy1]

Hi,

I download COD 4 and it is really slow and jittery on my 13" standard MPB 2010 model.

Is there any way I can add a graphics card so that I can get superior gaming quality?

Also has anyone got advice on the best graphics card in terms of performance?

And some advice on getting it up and running? I assume it will be external, as I dont think you can mod the internal graphics card can you? And is this process known as "flashing?"

Thanks a lot.

 

[leman]

What you want to do is not possible. You will have to buy a new computer to get a better graphic card.

 

[Jonze]

I dont think its possible. The Graphics in the 13" MBP are onboard I believe.

 

[rozeboy1]

Ok,

so is there no way at all (if I give a graphics card power separately) of adding it to my mac?

thanks

Oh and I wanted email notification and only saw it on the second post

 

[Jonze]

Ok,

so is there no way at all (if I give a graphics card power separately) of adding it to my mac?

thanks

Nope dont think so.

 

[s2ksleepy]

There is nothing you can buy that will let you do what you want to do.

Maybe you should try playing on low settings.

 

[rozeboy1]

ok no problem,

thanks anyway

 

[old-wiz]

the 13" MBP uses integrated graphics. there is no connection available to add another graphics chip, nor is there firmware for it, nor is there even room to put it.

 

[sk3tch]

You could buy an Xbox 360 or a PS3 - both will play that game with better graphics quality and the system + game (~$300) price is probably what this mythical upgrade would have cost (if there were the capability to do so) - win win!

 

[rozeboy1]

if i was going to build a PC is there a graphics card available that beats the capability of an X360?

 

[Cory Bauer]

if i was going to build a PC is there a graphics card available that beats the capability of an X360?

Yeah, pretty much any of them; the xBox 360 is almost seven years old after all. But the thing about PC gaming is that the graphics card alone costs as much as a whole xBox 360.

 

[rozeboy1]

ok cheers.

I reckon its worth it coz the games are usually cheaper.

Whats the best graphics card there is? I'm sure its slightly down to opinion but anyway...

 

[trip1ex]

ok cheers.

I reckon its worth it coz the games are usually cheaper.

Whats the best graphics card there is? I'm sure its slightly down to opinion but anyway...

The most expensive one.


I just built a gaming pc for $440 after tax. Using it now.

$130 more than an xbox 360 and better graphics. I did have a copy of Windows laying around already though. And a mouse/keyboard.

Don't have to spend much.

It's even as noisy as the old 360. Maybe more so.


SKU DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE PER TOTAL
048140 4GB DDR3-1333 (PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 2GB Memory Modules) 1 $39.99 $39.99
261503 PHENOM II X4 840 Boxed Processor HDX840WFGMBOX 1 $99.99 $99.99
140442 A780L3G AM3 760G mATX Motherboard 1 $0.01 $0.01
063891 eXtreme Power Plus 460W ATX Power Supply 1 $24.99 $24.99
473454 Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case 1 $52.99 $52.99
646901 Barracuda 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST310005N1A1AS-RK 1 $59.99 $59.99
421008 GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM 1 $17.99 $17.99
788091 GeForce GTX 460 768MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.0 x16 Video Card 1 $149.99 $149.99
Subtotal »
$445.94
Tax » $27.87

RESERVATION TOTAL » $473.81

minus $30 rebate

 

[rozeboy1]

Awesome thanks.

Does it take more than a good graphics card to have a good gaming pc?

The most expensive one.


I just built a gaming pc for $440 after tax. Using it now.

$130 more than an xbox 360 and better graphics. I did have a copy of Windows laying around already though. And a mouse/keyboard.

Don't have to spend much.

It's even as noisy as the old 360. Maybe more so.


SKU DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE PER TOTAL
048140 4GB DDR3-1333 (PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 2GB Memory Modules) 1 $39.99 $39.99
261503 PHENOM II X4 840 Boxed Processor HDX840WFGMBOX 1 $99.99 $99.99
140442 A780L3G AM3 760G mATX Motherboard 1 $0.01 $0.01
063891 eXtreme Power Plus 460W ATX Power Supply 1 $24.99 $24.99
473454 Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case 1 $52.99 $52.99
646901 Barracuda 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST310005N1A1AS-RK 1 $59.99 $59.99
421008 GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM 1 $17.99 $17.99
788091 GeForce GTX 460 768MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.0 x16 Video Card 1 $149.99 $149.99
Subtotal »
$445.94
Tax » $27.87

RESERVATION TOTAL » $473.81

minus $30 rebate