MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1

[Axeman777]

Do not install if...

...You play World of Warcraft.

I just installed this, and the game went from framerates in the mid-40's to about 20fps. Then if I switch from full screen to windowed mode, the rate is even worse; basically unplayable and choppy as hell.

Oh, by the way, I have a MBP 2.4GHz with the 256MB card. So much for that performance I was looking for, eh? Is there any way to uninstall one of these updates?

 

[mrwizardno2]

I wish I could see Steve Jobs so I could slap him with an Iphone and say, STOP LOOSING FOCUS ON TOYS! MAKE YOUR MACS WORK AGAIN!

LOL! Me too!

I'll not be installing this update Learned my lesson with that blasted Firmware update last time!

 

[brandx]

Same problem here..

...You play World of Warcraft.

I just installed this, and the game went from framerates in the mid-40's to about 20fps. Then if I switch from full screen to windowed mode, the rate is even worse; basically unplayable and choppy as hell.

Oh, by the way, I have a MBP 2.4GHz with the 256MB card. So much for that performance I was looking for, eh? Is there any way to uninstall one of these updates?

 

[killerrobot]

Apple is hitting home runs with their software updates as of late.

I spent the last 2 months trying to get my external HD running again after the 10.4.10 update.

Thanks to everyone for voicing there problems with this one -- it saved me from problems.

 

[iBunny]

I dont play games in OSX, so I dont notice a difference. However Expose, Dashboard, and Anything with Video is much much better than before.

 

[awulf]

Reseting the PRAM (3 times in a row) (Apple-Option-P-R at boot) solved the issue for me

 

[RONIN1138]

worth upgrading???

I am working off a 1.67ghz Powerbook G4. I was wanting to upgrade to a MacBook Pro this week. I have a friend that will buy my Powerbook. With all of the bugs I am hearing about on the MBP's is it a good time or a bad time to make the move?

 

[brandx]

Overall my MBP is pretty solid. 9/10 the warcraft issue can be fixed by limiting your FPS /console maxfps 30 so its not a deal breaker for me right now.

I am working off a 1.67ghz Powerbook G4. I was wanting to upgrade to a MacBook Pro this week. I have a friend that will buy my Powerbook. With all of the bugs I am hearing about on the MBP's is it a good time or a bad time to make the move?

 

[awulf]

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I am working off a 1.67ghz Powerbook G4. I was wanting to upgrade to a MacBook Pro this week. I have a friend that will buy my Powerbook. With all of the bugs I am hearing about on the MBP's is it a good time or a bad time to make the move?

The current model of macbook pro has been pretty stable for me, as far as an intel mac goes. i found little things that make it a little more pc like than a mac. if you don't need a new mac stick to your PowerBook. I would stuck to my iBook if its wireless didn't die.

 

[bananas]

...You play World of Warcraft.

I just installed this, and the game went from framerates in the mid-40's to about 20fps. Then if I switch from full screen to windowed mode, the rate is even worse; basically unplayable and choppy as hell.

Oh, by the way, I have a MBP 2.4GHz with the 256MB card. So much for that performance I was looking for, eh? Is there any way to uninstall one of these updates?

oh no. MBP seems to be the best machine for gaming, but if it really sucks that much then there's no mac I can play games with. I was really hoping the new iMac would have had the horsepower. On what machine am I supposed to play the games ID and EA games are going to release? or is there going to be some updates to macs before that?

besides gaming I'd like to dual boot my mac with Linux and that would be nicer with Nvidia graphics (or intel if I didn't play any games). So it seems like the only Mac with Nvidia graphics that I could afford is not good enough for gaming anyway So I might get a Mac Mini as well and forget about gaming on a computer. (maybe get a PS3 instead).

 

[tomashan]

Graphics performance

I have updated to the 1.1 and since then been experiencing poor performance in World Of Warcraft. This is very frustrating, anyone knows of a solution? What is a point of an update which downgrades the computer? Wake up Apple! Any thoughts?

 

[scrambledwonder]

...You play World of Warcraft.

I just installed this, and the game went from framerates in the mid-40's to about 20fps. Then if I switch from full screen to windowed mode, the rate is even worse; basically unplayable and choppy as hell.

Oh, by the way, I have a MBP 2.4GHz with the 256MB card. So much for that performance I was looking for, eh? Is there any way to uninstall one of these updates?

Same exact problem here. I had to re-istall the system from the disks, then run every update except this one. Now WoW is back to normal. It took a while, but the computer runs well now. Fixed a tiny bug I had with the wireless mouse too. Back in action.

 

[tvsinesperanto]

I am working off a 1.67ghz Powerbook G4. I was wanting to upgrade to a MacBook Pro this week. I have a friend that will buy my Powerbook. With all of the bugs I am hearing about on the MBP's is it a good time or a bad time to make the move?

I'd say it's a fairly good time to upgrade...providing you can get hold of one (I ordered a stock standard 2.2Ghz MBP 6 weeks ago and I still don't even have an ETA. Thanks Apple!).

Distribution problems aside, The addition of the Rosetta chipset, a decent GPU and the LED backlit screens in this model (15" only) means that you would be upgrading on the ground floor of some fairly significant new tech which is always nice (well, usually. The old axiom, "if you live on the cutting edge, prepare to bleed" still holds true). I wouldn't worry about the bugs too much. They always get sorted one way or another.

Hope this helps.

TV

 

[RONIN1138]

time to buy?

I'd say it's a fairly good time to upgrade...providing you can get hold of one (I ordered a stock standard 2.2Ghz MBP 6 weeks ago and I still don't even have an ETA. Thanks Apple!).

Distribution problems aside, The addition of the Rosetta chipset, a decent GPU and the LED backlit screens in this model (15" only) means that you would be upgrading on the ground floor of some fairly significant new tech which is always nice (well, usually. The old axiom, "if you live on the cutting edge, prepare to bleed" still holds true). I wouldn't worry about the bugs too much. They always get sorted one way or another.

Hope this helps.

TV

Thanks so much for the thorough reply. I'll be putting my order in tomorrow.

alberto

 

[Habakuk]

Has anyone tested out a few modern games after this update?

NoLimits Rollercoaster: No difference between before and after the SWUpdt.

Its always a good idea to do a PRAM reset after each hardware update.

I don't want to be nitpicking but this one is called Software Update by the manufacturer of hard- and software. A hardware update would be when you put in additional RAM or an other HDD by example - maybe a firmware update too.

Expose All Windows has been choppy for me since I bought this MBP and it is very smooth now.

Here no difference to before. Exposé hasn't been choppy before too. Shows 20+ windows within milliseconds. No problems with 1.1 since four days now.

Sorry to hear about problems with some games. Hope there will be help soon.

 

[RqThrottle]

I have a Refurb HD 17 MBP coming to replace my "1st intel gen" 2.16 duo, and I just stumbled upon this topic. I am not a gamer, but I don't fancy installing stuff thats going to slow down the computer on day-to-day issues.

Is the Software Update 1.0 still available from apple? I couldn't find it.

Also, did the people having issues with WoW try to reset the PRAM as one previous poster said? Did it take care of your issue?

Regards,

 

[MrChonks]

Reseting the PRAM (3 times in a row) (Apple-Option-P-R at boot) solved the issue for me

Thanks for this tip. I did it once and it resolved the issues I was having. No more choppiness on my system.

 

[Dreamer2go]

ummm I wonder if leopard will solve this issue.
when leopard comes, I'm going to reinstall MacOSX
fresh clean install

 

[spiggott]

Leopard

Just installed 10.5.1. COD2 still stutters. Incredibly frustrating as I have another user with the previous model MacBook Pro with the Radeon card (which isn't supposed to be as good) and it runs COD2 beautifully and smooth as silk with all settings maxed out.