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Hey guys... I got sort of a dilemma here...
I really want to switch to the Intel platform just because I want to run Windows on my laptop. I travel a lot so I need a laptop, so Mac mini and iMacs are not a possibility.
I have a Powerbook 1.5ghz and an iBook 1.2ghz that I could sell. However, I need to keep one of them. I can't sell both of them.
It all depends on how much money I get when I sell but the options are
1. I sell the pBook for ~$1200 and add about 500 bucks for a mbp
2. Sell tthe pBook and get a Macbook
3. Sell iBook, add few bucks and get Macbook
So here are few questions,
how much better are the graphics card from Macbook to Macbook Pro?
If I were to run 3D games, would it run without lags on Macbooks?
I guess my main question is, would I really notice any difference when I "Downgrade" from Powerbook to Macbook in terms of 3D graphics or any other general thing? When I first bought the iBook it didn't have a line-in, or backlit keyboard which was the reason I bought the Powerbook.
You know, little things that would annoy me if I were to switch from powerbook to macbook.
Oh, one more thing, does the macbook only come in a glossy screen?
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The MacBook's integrated graphics are really not very good for modern games. That is probably the most improved component between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro.
The MacBook doesn't have a backlit keyboard to my knowledge, though it does have a line-in. Otherwise, the biggest dealbreaker would be if you use any Classic apps, since those don't run on Intel at all.
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A lot of your questions can be answered by simple google searches.
But I'll bite.
The Macbook's integrated graphics only work well with Quake 3 engine games and today's casual games. If you plan on playing UT2k4 or Doom 3, don't get a Macbook.
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Originally Posted by hojoon0724
how much better are the graphics card from Macbook to Macbook Pro?
The MacBook doesn't have a graphics card.
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Curious: why do you need to keep one of them?
Only the MBP comes with the glossy option. I have a glossy screen on my Dell laptop and it drives me nuts. I thought it wouldn't bother me but there's a LOT of glare on it.
I'd go with the MBP. I have one and it runs WoW just fine.
EDIT: I hate when Apple hides stuff on their site  . Here's the comparison chart showing that the MBP is the only one with a glossy option:
Apple - Notebooks - Compare Models
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Originally Posted by starman
Curious: why do you need to keep one of them?
Only the MBP comes with the glossy option. I have a glossy screen on my Dell laptop and it drives me nuts. I thought it wouldn't bother me but there's a LOT of glare on it.
I'd go with the MBP. I have one and it runs WoW just fine.
EDIT: I hate when Apple hides stuff on their site . Here's the comparison chart showing that the MBP is the only one with a glossy option:
Apple - Notebooks - Compare Models
Do you mean to say that the MBP is the only one with a MATTE option? All the MacBooks have the glossy screen, while the MBP has the option of a matte screen or a glossy screen.
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I'm not saying it, Apple is 
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Originally Posted by CharlesS
The MacBook doesn't have a graphics card.
Well, no. It does have one -- if it didn't, it wouldn't be able to drive any displays. It simply has integrated graphics, that is, the graphics chip is not separate from the motherboard chipset.
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Originally Posted by tooki
Well, no. It does have one -- if it didn't, it wouldn't be able to drive any displays. It simply has integrated graphics, that is, the graphics chip is not separate from the motherboard chipset.
tooki
And it shares memory with system memory (64 MB but no more than 80 Apple says), so it's important to have PLENTY of RAM in your MacBook. I'm planning on getting a MacBook this week, and I'm gonna try to get 2 GB RAM in it ASAP.
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Well having lots of RAM is good advice anyway, especially with PPC apps that run under Rosetta, which eats tons and tons of RAM. 2GB is a good amount for most folks with Intel Macs, IMHO.
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tooki speaks the truth. DOn't even thinking about running rosetta with only 512 MB of RAM, unless you want to become best friends with the beachball. I upgraded to 1.5 GB of RAM and things improved drastically (though it still lags out if I leave a Rosetta app and Safari open for a few days).
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Originally Posted by tooki
Well, no. It does have one -- if it didn't, it wouldn't be able to drive any displays. It simply has integrated graphics, that is, the graphics chip is not separate from the motherboard chipset.
tooki
I knew someone would say that. No, the MacBook may have a graphics chipset on the motherboard, but it does not have a graphics card.
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The salad comes with a to-MAY-to but not a to-MAH-to.
Just kidding...I see the difference.
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