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    GeForce 320M in the 13"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hkseo100, May 3, 2010.

  1. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys. I have a question.

    I am considering a new notebook in a month or two. and the Macbook Pro is in my list. I am wondering if the GeForce 320M has been benchmarked, and if it's signifcantly better than the 9400M GT, and if it can handle StarCraft 2 and maybe some acceleration in FireWorks and Photoshop?

    thanks
     
    hkseo100, May 3, 2010
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    I don't think it would have much of a problem... it hasn't had extensive benchmarking, but its shown to be easily twice as fast as the 9400m. doubt it would have a problem with any of those things.

    here is the benchmark page in laptopmag's review...
    http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-13-inch-2010.aspx?mode=benchmarks
     
    doh123, May 3, 2010
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  3. lewdvig

    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    it is a shockingly good GPU - the fact that it is an IGP is amazing
     
    lewdvig, May 4, 2010
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  4. smelly cat

    smelly cat Notebook Guru

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    QFT! I'm very surprised at how well games run. ME2 maxed out except for AA and AF at 1280 x 800!
     
    smelly cat, May 5, 2010
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    aigoya Notebook Guru

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    I know the older gen 15" can run sc2. 8600gt? or 8700gt... one of those. It ran fine on my friends mac on medium settings.

    I don't know how 'hardcore' you are with sc2, but most of the high level players right now all play on LOW settings to be able to differentiate their units much better.
     
    aigoya, May 5, 2010
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  6. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    I play Starcraft 2 beta on Windows 7 (Boot Camp), and it can max it out on 1440x900.

    I'm sure the final version will be more polished in terms of performance, so expect the new Macbook Pros to handle Starcraft 2 beautifully!
     
    cdnalsi, May 5, 2010
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  7. asdad123

    asdad123 Notebook Evangelist

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    I was looking into the same question as you, and it seems like the 320m is amazing for an IGP.
    I found some videos on youtube of someone playing games on it and its pretty ridiculous how well some of them run. Heres the link
    This seems like a great little machine for light gaming.
     
    asdad123, May 5, 2010
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  8. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Sorry my bad. I keep confusing the 320M with the 330 I have in my 15" inch.

    Sorry :(
     
    cdnalsi, May 5, 2010
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