R Roxton macrumors newbie Original poster May 28, 2010 3 0 May 28, 2010 #1 Hello, I'm new to forum and am looking to buy my applebook. But I have many some questions! I may replace the video card of my MacBook for a better ATI GPU for example? What models of GPU`s? Thanks!
Hello, I'm new to forum and am looking to buy my applebook. But I have many some questions! I may replace the video card of my MacBook for a better ATI GPU for example? What models of GPU`s? Thanks!
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland May 28, 2010 #2 No, you can't. The GPU is soldered onto the logic board
jrlcopy macrumors 6502a Jun 20, 2007 571 1,024 May 28, 2010 #3 Any of these will work fine, http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=48&name=Desktop-Graphics-Video-Cards Make sure they are PCI Express 5.5, and they pop right in where your battery goes. Sometimes you have to bend the transistors or the chips, but that silicone can fold right in half for a clean fit.
Any of these will work fine, http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=48&name=Desktop-Graphics-Video-Cards Make sure they are PCI Express 5.5, and they pop right in where your battery goes. Sometimes you have to bend the transistors or the chips, but that silicone can fold right in half for a clean fit.
R Roxton macrumors newbie Original poster May 28, 2010 3 0 May 28, 2010 #4 Hellhammer said: No, you can't. The GPU is soldered onto the logic board Click to expand... Hm, but is that the GPU (320M) can run World of Warcraft full 1280x1024? with NO shadows and NO AA? I want this MacBook:http://store.apple.com/br/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NDc0NDI thanks!
Hellhammer said: No, you can't. The GPU is soldered onto the logic board Click to expand... Hm, but is that the GPU (320M) can run World of Warcraft full 1280x1024? with NO shadows and NO AA? I want this MacBook:http://store.apple.com/br/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NDc0NDI thanks!
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland May 28, 2010 #5 Roxton said: Hm, but is that the GPU (320M) can run World of Warcraft full 1280x1024? with NO shadows and NO AA? I want this MacBook:http://store.apple.com/br/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NDc0NDI thanks! Click to expand... There are several threads about WoW with 320M
Roxton said: Hm, but is that the GPU (320M) can run World of Warcraft full 1280x1024? with NO shadows and NO AA? I want this MacBook:http://store.apple.com/br/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTM3NDc0NDI thanks! Click to expand... There are several threads about WoW with 320M