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.

    What sort of GPU will we see in the new Macbooks?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikespit1, Oct 10, 2008.

  1. mikespit1

    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    40
    Messages:
    185
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    With Oct 14 now a definite I was wondering what you all thought we would see in the new macbooks in terms of GPU. I think an integrated chipset along the lines of a nVidia 9200 in the base macbook looks like a good bet. As for the MBP I'm thinking a 9600m GT, although I'm not sure how it'll be clocked since there are rumors that the new MBP will be even thinner. I'd love a 256-bit 9700m GTS, but the 60w voltage looks like a bit much for such a small laptop. What do you guys think?
     
    mikespit1, Oct 10, 2008
    #1
  2. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    77
    Messages:
    658
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    ROFL... a 9700m GTS... I wish. Well I don't because with that incredibly aluminium shell, it'll melt or burn your desk/lap/future children.

    9600m GT DDR3 is quite logical. Possibly even the 9650 GT. I've got the Asus G50V-A1 with the 9700m GT. Its massive but GPU temps are barely constrained at 80C (i also live in singapore)
     
    adyingwren, Oct 10, 2008
    #2
  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

    Reputations:
    4,018
    Messages:
    6,046
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    The 9200M is a dedicated card with 256MB of VRAM plus system RAM obtained using TurboCache. But, I don't think they'll ramp up the graphics power in the MacBook, otherwise it would compete with the MacBook Pro and leave Apple with no system with an IGP solution.
     
    Bog, Oct 10, 2008
    #3
  4. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    77
    Messages:
    658
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Oh right macbook... I thought he said MBP...

    Well for the macbook, its either the 4500 (from intel) or the 9200m/9300m
     
    adyingwren, Oct 10, 2008
    #4
  5. chen

    chen Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    224
    Messages:
    741
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I am hoping for the 9200M/9300M too and hopefully hybrid with 4500
     
    chen, Oct 10, 2008
    #5
  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

    Reputations:
    4,018
    Messages:
    6,046
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    I hope that Apple will stay away from Nvidia.
     
    Bog, Oct 10, 2008
    #6
  7. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    419
    Messages:
    958
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Just my opinion or wish really, but I think the new MBP will have a 9700M GTS or 9800M GT or Mobility 4850 with Quad core CPU available !!! I think they will have the heating problem under control. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Oct 10, 2008
    #7
  8. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

    Reputations:
    42
    Messages:
    1,128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html

    8600m GT for both 15, and 17-inch.

    ****


    or is this... the current model?
    because if so. then *whew* *wipes sweat off forehead*
    we might be seeing a 9600, possibly 8800(?? xD) on 17'?
     
    BenLeonheart, Oct 10, 2008
    #8
  9. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

    Reputations:
    398
    Messages:
    744
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    This is the current model. The new ones are going to be announced next week.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Oct 10, 2008
    #9
  10. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    2,045
    Messages:
    4,461
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    106
    i could see them going with the PUMA platform, powerful integrated graphics
     
    narsnail, Oct 10, 2008
    #10
  11. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

    Reputations:
    877
    Messages:
    3,707
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Not gonna happen because of the partnership with intel...
    About the new GPu it will probably be:
    Macbook: 4500MHD
    MBP: 9600m GT or HD3650.
     
    Ayle, Oct 10, 2008
    #11
  12. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

    Reputations:
    872
    Messages:
    1,244
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I would like to see this :D.

    Macbook: Intel 4500HD + HD3470 (Hybrid)
    MacBookPro: HD3670.
     
    MexicanSnake, Oct 11, 2008
    #12
  13. anarky321

    anarky321 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    65
    Messages:
    1,190
    Likes Received:
    49
    Trophy Points:
    66
    probably the x4500 IGP...passing up the vastly superior HD3200 because of partnership with Intel; you can vote with your wallet by not getting the intel IGP maybe they'll realize that they actually have to compete with AMD's performance
     
    anarky321, Oct 11, 2008
    #13
  14. unnamed01

    unnamed01 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    194
    Messages:
    982
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    If its the HD3650 I will cry...that's like a downgrade from the 8600m GT even if some/a lot are faulty.
     
    unnamed01, Oct 11, 2008
    #14
  15. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,017
    Messages:
    7,251
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Red_Dragon, Oct 11, 2008
    #15
  16. Vision33r

    Vision33r Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    19
    Messages:
    162
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Macs don't need high-end GPUs, most Mac owners are not gamers. Apple's top concerns are battery life, lower heat build-up, and costs. Apple has never kept up with the PC world in terms of constant GPU changes. They upgrade their GPUs very slowly.
     
    Vision33r, Oct 11, 2008
    #16