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a potential switcher and his qualms
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<blockquote data-quote="brentsax" data-source="post: 422430" data-attributes="member: 33211"><p>As far as serious gaming goes, you might be underwhelmed by the Macbook's performance. The Macbook utilizes an Intel graphics chip that is onboard the motherboard. It also shares the main system memory, which takes away memory that could be used in storing other important files used by the game. The Macbook Pro, on the other hand, was just upgraded to nVidia's new mobile GPU architecture. I have neither used nor even seen it in action, but it is supposed to provide excellent performance (for a lappy). On the MBP, the graphics chip is not forced to share system memory and it is significantly more powerful than it's Macbook sibling.</p><p></p><p>Long story short, if you are concerned about having a consistently good experience gaming-wise on an Apple lappy, the Macbook Pro is really your only option.</p><p></p><p>-B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brentsax, post: 422430, member: 33211"] As far as serious gaming goes, you might be underwhelmed by the Macbook's performance. The Macbook utilizes an Intel graphics chip that is onboard the motherboard. It also shares the main system memory, which takes away memory that could be used in storing other important files used by the game. The Macbook Pro, on the other hand, was just upgraded to nVidia's new mobile GPU architecture. I have neither used nor even seen it in action, but it is supposed to provide excellent performance (for a lappy). On the MBP, the graphics chip is not forced to share system memory and it is significantly more powerful than it's Macbook sibling. Long story short, if you are concerned about having a consistently good experience gaming-wise on an Apple lappy, the Macbook Pro is really your only option. -B [/QUOTE]
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