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Older MacBook Pro graphics out performing New MBP and MP?

Benjamindaines

Benjamindaines

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I have a Rev B 17" MacBook Pro (2.33 GHz) with an ATI X1600 graphics card; running XBench my graphics card out performs both a Mac Pro with an ATI X1900 graphics card and a Rev C MacBook Pro with a GForce 8600M in OpenGL. Does this make any sense? Why would a machine with a less powerful graphics card out perform 2 machines with faster graphics (especially when one is a desktop version of the card)?
 
Benjamindaines said:
I have a Rev B 17" MacBook Pro (2.33 GHz) with an ATI X1600 graphics card; running XBench my graphics card out performs both a Mac Pro with an ATI X1900 graphics card and a Rev C MacBook Pro with a GForce 8600M in OpenGL. Does this make any sense? Why would a machine with a less powerful graphics card out perform 2 machines with faster graphics (especially when one is a desktop version of the card)?
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Maybe the GeForce is dying?
 
The graphics card wouldn't be entirely it. How are the processors and memory compared.
 
Yeah, well my X1600 produces random graphic artifacts on my screen when it gets over 50 degrees celcius, and causes kernel panics at 65, so it can't outperform anything since a g4 cube.
 
Benjamindaines said:
Might want to get that checked out...
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Out of warranty. Self-diagnosed as a logic board problem. And I'm broke.


I have googled and searched the apple support forums, and it's not that uncommon of a problem. I'm just waiting for the class action to start.
 
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