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hallocharles · Apr 7, 2006, 01:38 PM

I'm trying to decide between the Macbook 1.8 vs 2.0 -- mainly curious about the video card (128mb vs. 256mb)

I plan on hooking up my MBP to my TV. Do you think there's a sigificant difference in the 128 vs 258 memory? Doesn't seem like it's a huge difference. I don't know too much about video cards - I don't do any gaming on my mac.

Thanks.

mduell · Apr 7, 2006, 02:06 PM

No, there is no difference. The amount of VRAM and hooking up to a TV are entirely unrelated.

ender78 · Apr 7, 2006, 02:52 PM

What type of interface do you intend to use to connect the MacBook to your TV [DVI ? HMDI ? VGA/RGB ]

hallocharles · Apr 7, 2006, 03:02 PM

I'd connect via HDMI or DVI.

ender78 · Apr 7, 2006, 03:24 PM

What type of interface do you intend to use to connect the MacBook to your TV [DVI ? HMDI ? VGA/RGB ]

mduell · Apr 7, 2006, 03:28 PM

To expand on my previous post, the amount of VRAM you want depends more on the apps you'll use than how you're going to connect to a screen. Motion users, 3D modellers, and demanding gamers will want 256MB, while 128MB is fine for most everyone else.

ender78 · Apr 7, 2006, 03:29 PM

Consider the TV to be just a regular display then. The 256/128 decision is based on what you will be putting up on screen.