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Possibility of putting a new vid card in the next gen MBs?

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Edaan

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Apr 11, 2008
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Im really looking into picking up a MB or a MBP right now. The only thing stopping me from getting a MB is the onboard video card and the fact that MBPs are expensive as hell!
I havnt read much about it and dont know where to find out about any of this but what are the chances that we will see a decent video card in macbooks sometime?
 
If by new you mean whichever integrated card Intel mainstreams next, then sure, there's a possibility.
 
There is a revision coming up soon so it is possible. But it seems that the MB will remain with integrated graphics to distinguish it from the macbook pros. The MB is a basic consumer laptop, it has a very powerful processor, but it isn't decided for 'pro' use. If you need the graphics card you will probably also appreciate the better quality screen (LED backlight, extra 2 inches, matte finish).
 
Surely replacing the Graphics Card would be buying a new system board as the VGA is onboard...
Would probably cost as much again !
 
wasnt there some rumor about ATI comming out with an external video card?
 
Hmmm...

If you're in the business of needing a discrete graphics card, you should be able to pony up for the MBP.

I would bet many people who think they need the power of a MBP actually don't. I know many designers who rave about the MB being hooked to an external monitor as a great upgrade from old iMac G5s and even Powermac G5s.
 
pretty much im in 2nd year uni. My last laptop had a crappy onboard graphics cards which didnt let me do much for gaming. Now i decided i want to make the switch to mac, except ill be stuck in the same situation as before because i cant convince my parents why they should dish out an extra $700 on a pro
 
Edaan said:
pretty much im in 2nd year uni. My last laptop had a crappy onboard graphics cards which didnt let me do much for gaming. Now i decided i want to make the switch to mac, except ill be stuck in the same situation as before because i cant convince my parents why they should dish out an extra $700 on a pro
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Earn it yourself.
 
Thanks from the kind words from russia. How about every penny i earn goes into my crazy tuition costs?
 
Did you have a bad week in your cubicle/custodial job? Wife leave you? Don't take it out on me.

I didnt say I can't afford it, i said i need to get part of the funding from my parents who im having a tough time convincing why i need a pro.
 
If you need the extra graphics power, I would recommend a refurbished MacBook Pro. You can get one for $1449 on the Apple Website and it comes with a full one year warranty.
 
Going around insulting people isn't going to earn you friends here. If you are a poor starving student, as I am, it means you can't always get what you want.
 
A brief guide of usefulness in video-related recreation, from most to least:

1. Console
10. Desktop
100. Laptop
 
People are so defensive about the macbook's lack of dedicated graphics...

I personally think it's ridiculous that people have to pay $2,000 for an Apple laptop with dedicated graphics. The old iBooks had dedicated graphics, and at one point in time they started at $999.

At least put something in the $1500 blackbook.
 
Capt Underpants said:
I personally think it's ridiculous that people have to pay $2,000 for an Apple laptop with dedicated graphics. The old iBooks had dedicated graphics, and at one point in time they started at $999.
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They put dedicated in iBooks because there was no integrated graphics for PPC machines. Besides, it was a slow card anyway.
 
eXan said:
They put dedicated in iBooks because there was no integrated graphics for PPC machines. Besides, it was a slow card anyway.
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They still put dedicated graphics in a $1000 machine.

Whether or not the had other options is beside the point.

And it was a Radeon 9200, which was not bad for the day (and I'm sure outperformed its successor... the GMA 950).
 
Capt Underpants said:
They still put dedicated graphics in a $1000 machine.

Whether or not the had other options is beside the point.

And it was a Radeon 9200, which was not bad for the day (and I'm sure outperformed its successor... the GMA 950).
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They even put it in a 500$ Mac mini so what? :rolleyes:

What other options they had?

BTW it was Radeon 9550 in last rev. iBook, not 9200
 
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