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<blockquote data-quote="Aptmunich" data-source="post: 41695" data-attributes="member: 3850"><p>Actually you're wrong twice there:</p><p></p><p>The powerbook has a build-to-order option that lets you upgrade the vram from 64MB to 128MB. However this is only available on 15 and 17" models (i believe). But as it's a bto option i suppose it's technically not an upgrade <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Some specialised gamers pc laptops do have removeable video cards that can be exchanged for newer models from time to time, and with the card you also exchange the vram.</p><p></p><p>But they are exceptions.</p><p></p><p></p><p>To the original poster:</p><p></p><p>Don't expect an increase in ibook vram until november at the earliest, and even that is unlikely as apple needs something to distinguish the ibooks from the powerbooks...</p><p></p><p>as for gaming on the current ibooks: it's ok, but not good enough for hardcore gamers imho. I don't mind choppy unreal 2004 sessions, but then again i only play the demo <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aptmunich, post: 41695, member: 3850"] Actually you're wrong twice there: The powerbook has a build-to-order option that lets you upgrade the vram from 64MB to 128MB. However this is only available on 15 and 17" models (i believe). But as it's a bto option i suppose it's technically not an upgrade ;) Some specialised gamers pc laptops do have removeable video cards that can be exchanged for newer models from time to time, and with the card you also exchange the vram. But they are exceptions. To the original poster: Don't expect an increase in ibook vram until november at the earliest, and even that is unlikely as apple needs something to distinguish the ibooks from the powerbooks... as for gaming on the current ibooks: it's ok, but not good enough for hardcore gamers imho. I don't mind choppy unreal 2004 sessions, but then again i only play the demo ;) [/QUOTE]
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