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It seems that you still can't get a gaming-worth MacBook (upper model discrete GPU) for less than 2500 bucks when spec'd appropriately. A PC-based laptop with C
by bconway 15y ago
It seems that you still can't get a gaming-worth MacBook (upper model discrete GPU) for less than 2500 bucks when spec'd appropriately. A PC-based laptop with Core i5 and AMD HD6630M (also used in the upper model Mac Mini) goes for $950 and is smaller/lighter than the 13" MBP, or $850 with a GT 540 and similar size/weight.
- adamc 15y agoI noticed that you can't get a reasonable graphics card in the 13" model anymore. That was actually a feature that helped convince me to switch back -- I wanted a portable laptop with some gaming options. Intel HD Graphics 3000 doesn't really cut it. Ah, well. It may well return in a future model.
- malvim 15y agoYeah, I got the mid-2009 13-inch MBP, with the NVIDIA Graphics. Still waiting on newer 13-inch MBPs with NVIDIAs / ATIs, though. Very sad they decided to switch back to Intel... :/
- wmf 15y agoStill waiting on newer 13-inch MBPs with NVIDIAs / ATIs Those are probably never going to come; there physically isn't room.