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    Current Apple MBP and future Gaming!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Black Mamba, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. Black Mamba

    Black Mamba Newbie

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    Hello!

    Does anyone think that the current high-end 15.4" MacBook Pro is, first of all future proof, and secondly, good enough to play any of today's demanding games as well as future titles like UT 2007!
    I know that the new Macs let you install Windows on them. Does that help?

    There was a game recently released called 'RoboBlitz'. It uses the new Unreal Engine 3, which UT 2007 is based around.
    Here are the specs for that game:
    http://www.roboblitz.com/HTML_SITE/s...m_requirements

    I myself am hoping to be able to play the game, when it hits the stores.
    Still have to get the MacBook Pro first!

    If anyone does have Windows installed on a current MBP, maybe they could try it out, and see how it runs?.....
    Has anyone else tried it?
    Do you think the MBP is good enough?
     
    Black Mamba, Dec 22, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Broken link.


    The x1600 is a decent card, read more about it in the GPU Guide.
     
    vespoli, Dec 22, 2006
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well future games running DX9 and Shader Model 3.0 should run decently on medium-high settings. Although as newer games come out with improved graphics and in DX10 it will begin to lose some performance.

    With the X1600 you should be safe for the next year or so...
     
    usapatriot, Dec 22, 2006
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  4. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    The X1600 should be fine for a while, but remember that it is woefully underclocked, so the video card comparison charts won't display its position accurately.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Dec 23, 2006
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  5. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    The newer C2D MBP are not as crippled as the CD MBP. It is either at regular clock speeds or slightly lower.
     
    Qhs, Dec 23, 2006
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