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    X3100 capable of smooth dashboard, Exposé transitions?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Fedex1980, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Fedex1980

    Fedex1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    Is the X3100 graphics chip inside the new Penryn Macbooks capable of delivering a smooth GUI experience? I basically mean no choppy transitions getting in and an out of the dashboard, using Exposé and so.

    Hope i made myself clear!
     
    Fedex1980, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    Yes. It's a very powerful integrated chip. You can even play some older games without much trouble.
     
    system_159, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. Fedex1980

    Fedex1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! Not interested in games, but i really wanted the wanted the full OSX experience. I used to have a previous gen Imac with the ATI chip which of course had no issues with that. And my Penryn Blackbook is arriving on thursday so i wanted to make sure of that.

    Thanks again! :)
     
    Fedex1980, Mar 30, 2008
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  4. kgeier82

    kgeier82 Notebook Deity

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    the gma 950 handles this stuff well. the x3100 even better

    both do it fine.
     
    kgeier82, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Absolutely! My MacBook with the GMA 950 does all the graphic animations of Mac OS X perfectly fine, so X3100 is nothing to worry about!
     
    Sam, Mar 30, 2008
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    You may on occasion notice some slow down with transitions. As yet Apple cannot release a decent driver for the X3100. A lot of people currently get higher benchmarks with the 950.
     
    Lysander, Mar 30, 2008
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    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I found that the leopard graphics update which was released recently has helped a lot. nothing to worry about with the new MBs.
     
    queshy, Mar 30, 2008
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