Hi!
I have a Macbook C2D 2.0 gHz with 2GB RAM installed. When I ran Tiger (10.4.5 through 10.4.10) it ran great. I use an external Dell FWP2407 which is a 24 inch external monitor. I was able to run full-screen iTunes visualizations on it, as well as the screen savers just great with the laptop closed and the monitor connected via DVI.
I just upgraded to Leopard (10.5) and found that when I minimized apps, the genie effect was jerky, not smooth as it had been in Tiger. Additionally, the two new screen savers didn't flow, they too were jerky, maybe 1 or 2 frames per second, as was the same case with iTunes visualizers (the new ones only).
I thought this might have been related to having done the "upgrade" so I did a clean install but with little results. I now notice that the genie effects appear to have resolved themselves and now are smooth again, however the new iTunes visualizers and the screen savers still appear to be jerky. When viewed on the laptop screen they're both fine.
I understand the Apple\Intel integrated graphics are not the greatest, but they advertise the MacBook as being able to handle up to a 24" screen attached, and it worked flawless in Tiger 10.5 ....
Anyone having this similar problem? Any workarounds? Maybe send an email to Apple or do you think they'll fix this in an update?
I have a Macbook C2D 2.0 gHz with 2GB RAM installed. When I ran Tiger (10.4.5 through 10.4.10) it ran great. I use an external Dell FWP2407 which is a 24 inch external monitor. I was able to run full-screen iTunes visualizations on it, as well as the screen savers just great with the laptop closed and the monitor connected via DVI.
I just upgraded to Leopard (10.5) and found that when I minimized apps, the genie effect was jerky, not smooth as it had been in Tiger. Additionally, the two new screen savers didn't flow, they too were jerky, maybe 1 or 2 frames per second, as was the same case with iTunes visualizers (the new ones only).
I thought this might have been related to having done the "upgrade" so I did a clean install but with little results. I now notice that the genie effects appear to have resolved themselves and now are smooth again, however the new iTunes visualizers and the screen savers still appear to be jerky. When viewed on the laptop screen they're both fine.
I understand the Apple\Intel integrated graphics are not the greatest, but they advertise the MacBook as being able to handle up to a 24" screen attached, and it worked flawless in Tiger 10.5 ....
Anyone having this similar problem? Any workarounds? Maybe send an email to Apple or do you think they'll fix this in an update?