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    macbook graphics card question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by aboghosian, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. aboghosian

    aboghosian Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I bought a refurb macbook today
    the one I got was th MacBook 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White for $950
    I didnt realize this until but the one I have has the
    Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
    while the one for $50 more has the
    Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
    Would it be better to pay $50 to get this?
    I don't play games, so does it really matter?
    A response asap would be very helpful!
     
    aboghosian, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    If you get the X3100, you'll also get the Santa-Rosa processor, which better than the meroms you have right now. However, the difference will be negligible.
     
    hehe299792458, Feb 26, 2008
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  3. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    For $50? Get it.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Feb 26, 2008
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  4. niemassacre

    niemassacre Notebook Evangelist

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    Worth it for $50, I'd say.
     
    niemassacre, Feb 26, 2008
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  5. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    Definitely worth it for 50 bucks. It's not just a better graphics chip, but it's a better processor, too. You'll make the difference up if you ever decide to sell it, too.
     
    system_159, Feb 26, 2008
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