The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Can the new Macbook play CSS?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by fd393, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. fd393

    fd393 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Can the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M handle Counter Strike Source? It's the only game I play. I can't justify $500+ to get the MBP just to play CSS. My older MBP (gen 2006) is on its way out so need a new laptop soon.
     
    fd393, Nov 11, 2008
    #1
  2. YasirJ

    YasirJ Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    50
    Messages:
    271
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    yes it can.
     
    YasirJ, Nov 11, 2008
    #2
  3. fd393

    fd393 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    do you play it? Low/Med/High settings? FPS? Thanks :D
     
    fd393, Nov 11, 2008
    #3
  4. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

    Reputations:
    674
    Messages:
    1,961
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    It should get 40-60FPS easily at medium settings. When you are setting up the game, bump the resolution down from native, as well as bump the recommended settings down one notch in-game and you should have no issues. Use the command "net_graph 3" in console to determine your FPS, etc. to tweak your video configuration. If you wish, slightly overclock it and monitor your temps, this will yield even better results.
     
    gengerald, Nov 11, 2008
    #4
  5. corujo712

    corujo712 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    348
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Is it playable with the x3100 on the older macbook white?
     
    corujo712, Nov 12, 2008
    #5
  6. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    4,694
    Messages:
    5,343
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    205
    If you already have the game, why not try it? :D
    I don't know about CSS, but I know Battlefield 1942 plays great on the x3100! :D I'm a happy camper. :D

    EDIT: I seem to remember reading somewhere that CSS plays fine on it.
     
    talin, Nov 12, 2008
    #6
  7. eh^

    eh^ Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    38
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    im sure it can handel it, im playing tf2 on my macbook ..no problems
     
    eh^, Nov 12, 2008
    #7
  8. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    145
    Messages:
    1,192
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    lol, bf1942 isnt exactly a game to use a benchmark anymore ;p
     
    sulkorp, Nov 12, 2008
    #8
  9. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    4,694
    Messages:
    5,343
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    205
    I'm still a happy camper that my macbook can play it. :D
     
    talin, Nov 12, 2008
    #9
  10. Stotic

    Stotic Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    How is the new aluminum 2.4 macbook with games like the new battlefield or dare I say...cod5?
     
    Stotic, Nov 12, 2008
    #10
  11. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

    Reputations:
    540
    Messages:
    1,989
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    What new battlefield? CoD5 just came out yesterday so you might have to wait for someone to see how it runs, But i doubt it will run good.
     
    Seshan, Nov 12, 2008
    #11
  12. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    4,694
    Messages:
    5,343
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    205
    The 9400m should handle BF2 and BF2142 just fine.
     
    talin, Nov 12, 2008
    #12
  13. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

    Reputations:
    2,078
    Messages:
    3,108
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I'm gonna guess that the new MacBook should be able to play cod5 at low settings and resolution.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 12, 2008
    #13