Numberzz Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Finally, the MacBooks have been updated. The new MacBooks have the Santa Rosa chip, and a new 800MHz front-side bus. You have a choice of either a 2 or 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo. But here is the good news: the Intel GMA 950 is finally out of the door, being replaced by the GMA X3100, with 144MB of shared memory. The total amount of RAM you can have has been raised to 4GB. Full Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 it's gotten a bit of a good boost but 144mb intergrated graphics? still lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 But here is the good news: the Intel GMA 950 is finally out of the door... The GMA 950 is not bad for integrated graphics at all. It does everthing but playing games pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pcharles25 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 gma950 rocks... i am no professional gamer.. but Postal 2 for mac with the gma 950 runs great ... also Castle wolfinstine SIS 530 ( throws up ) now that was some {censored} on board graphics, the x3100 ( mobile ) and the x3000 ( desktop ) are great chipsets... but all in all ... i am still Pleasantly Content with my gma 950. Hey before anyone gets all pissy with me, I like the gma 950 also because its basically free it comes on my board and its good... but let me tell you if i were to go out an buy a card, it would not be something like the gma 950 and that a guarantee at the least i would get that Nvidia 7900GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djet Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Sweet....... Sucks though since I bought a new black one about 3 months ago. Herm....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvvqKMZ72bsklauw5 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Nice, the X3100 is better than the GMA 950, but still sucks due to it being integrated. The Santa Rosa chipsets was a nice add-on. Overall, its a nice upgrade but I'm still going for the Macbook Pro when I go to College! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special-K Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yay, finally new Macbooks! Looks like I know what I'm getting for Christmas. Although.....Macworld's just around the corner from Christmas...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 But nothing new in the Mac mini...=[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 But nothing new in the Mac mini...=[ Nope, the mac mini was just updated to core2 when the new iMacs came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 didn't they already HAVE an 800mhz fsb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 didn't they already HAVE an 800mhz fsb? Thats what I thought... so I wiki'd it, and came up with this: The latest update to the MacBook line occurred on November 1, 2007.[2] The core change was the replacement of the Intel Mobile 945GM chipset featured in the previous models with the GM965. The GM965 chipset brings a 800 MHz front-side bus speed[2] versus the 667 MHz of the 945GM. Further the new chipset offers complete support for 4 GB of DDR2 667 MHz (PC2-5300) memory and it features Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics rather than the GMA 950 used in previous MacBooks. Other changes from the lastest update include a slight re-design of the rear exhaust port and a re-configuration of the media controls of the keyboard. So cool. The MacBook is a really matured design now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauro19 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 So cool. The MacBook is a really matured design now Well, I don't conceive that an iPod Classic has the same or twice hard disk space than MacBook basic model.... Even more, its 5400 RPM hard disk drive and no DVD/W on the basic makes me feel that the MacBook is quite overpriced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Well, I don't conceive that an iPod Classic has the same or twice hard disk space than MacBook basic model.... Even more, its 5400 RPM hard disk drive and no DVD/W on the basic makes me feel that the MacBook is quite overpriced... Hey, if you can find a better spec PC lappy that runs OS X perfectly (all devices + ci/qe plz) for around the same price, I'll eat my hat. Otherwise I'll be wearing my hat while I surf on the new MacBook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ldr4k3 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 but they have still the combo drive for the entry level config?? it sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 but they have still the combo drive for the entry level config?? it sucks! Exactly. please note that this is a pretty minor update...... Stock RAM, hard drive and SuperDrive options remain the same - though the new MacBooks have the capacity to be upgraded to 4 GB of RAM. Totally unimpressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velayo Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Agreed. My only gripe with my macbook C2D is the lack of dvd, and dvd dl recording. Other than that, I think an upgrade to my hack is in order a new mobo with the x1300 will be a welcome addition. Before everybody says how much they suck, I love the 0 complications I get everytime I install my hack with the 950 (I game on my 360, wii, and other stuff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj312 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 They could slap in a GeForce 8300 at least. Anything integrated is pure {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djet Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 So what's the deal with the 4 GB RAM? You think it will be enabled on the old macbooks(Old as in a couple months old)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Not supporting 4gb was a hardware limitation with the previous macbooks (945g chipset), that's all. Can't be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articquad Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Disgustingly disappointed! Now they're just keeping up with the competition, not leading them! Where's the revolutionary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnekton1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 But look for a new Mac mini with better graphics (x3100 probably) around 12 November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special-K Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Disgustingly disappointed! Now they're just keeping up with the competition, not leading them! Where's the revolutionary? That comes in January. Macworld baby.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 O_o 800mhz FSB...that has to have already been around. one of my very good friends got a macbook not even two months ago, with a C2D with an 800mhz FSB...i think its 2.16ghz? something close to that, using GMA950? i didn't look into the system specs too far, and i've only used it once myself...1280x800 px LCD, glossy coating, 13" model, 2gb of RAM. i think its just the stepping that's changing [C2D with B2 or C1 down to a G* stepping] for cooling..i could be wrong, but that's my guess on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 i'm really debating between getting this and an imac, or a 2.6 mbp. the upgraded graphics seem like they should be fine for what i do away from home, but i just dont really like it for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm satisfied with my macbook; I'm pleased that I can lan with all my buddies... x3100 seems to keep up quite nicely with source, C&C3 and halo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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