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Is this switch from Nvidia to AMD new in this generation? I'm so glad I got in on an nvidia based rmbp in 2013. I've had nothing but trouble with amd graphics a
by 0x0 11y ago
Is this switch from Nvidia to AMD new in this generation? I'm so glad I got in on an nvidia based rmbp in 2013. I've had nothing but trouble with amd graphics across 3-4 older laptops running windows and linux. Never again.
- morley 11y agoiMacs have been shipping with ATI/AMD cards since 2009: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_(Intel-based)#Unibody_iMac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_(Intel-based)#Unibody_iMac
- Shivetya 11y agoThey did ship just prior to the Retina models with Nvidia graphics which many found to be more stable and better performing; the one on my desk has a 4g 780m chipset having moved off the 6870ATI set I had earlier. I guess its one of those back and forth battles between the two little guys and Intel. Intel never has offered an integrated system with any gaming performance but it does not seem many care.
- dman 11y agoRecent amd drivers have been really good on both Linux and Windows - give them a try sometime.
- 0x0 11y agoYou know, they kept saying the same thing way back when I still gave them second chances. But they never delivered on their promise, over and over. :(
- muraiki 11y agoI haven't had problems with AMD drivers on Windows, but on Linux I tried the AMD proprietary driver recently based on hearing good things. The version in Ubuntu 14.04 had noticeable tearing when scrolling, and Team Fortress 2 froze my computer. So I tried using the beta driver from AMD, and it broke things seemingly beyond repair (I spent hours going through suggestions on Stack Overflow). So to those who are considering trying it out, try it with caution!
- eeeeeeeeeeeee 11y agoYep, it is. I had a 2012 and now a mid 2014 rMBP and they are both Nvidia chips.