MBP 15" retina 3-4 weeks!!

mr.sly · 18 Jul 2012 at 23:03

Metalface Mark said:
Another video with a few more games running at native res.

What controller are you using when playing Max Payne in the video?

Metalface Mark · 18 Jul 2012 at 23:29

mr.sly said:
What controller are you using when playing Max Payne in the video?

Xbox controller.

Just tried out Fifa 12 as well, it runs at 60fps with full detail at 2880x1800 as well, get a bit of slowdown to about 40fps at replays, but in game its silky smooth.

Metalface Mark · 18 Jul 2012 at 23:30

zhx said:
Mark i just popped a thread in the Apple software section, wandering if you could help as you know your stuff

ill put it in here as well

I did the same at first, there is a file you download when you start to bootcamp, it has all the drivers on it, you just run that file and everything then works even when in bootcamp (screen, key brightness, sound etc).

blastman · 19 Jul 2012 at 13:23

yeah baby yeah!!!

just got shipping notification from our warehouse. will be with me in the morning

couldn't be happier

Supercow · 19 Jul 2012 at 16:55

Seems I might actually go ahead and get the new Retina Macbook.
Just one , probably silly, questioon. I see Dixons do cashback @ 5% at the moment.

Is there any disadvantages of buying through them, rather than Apple directly?

AbsenceJam · 19 Jul 2012 at 16:59

Supercow said:
Seems I might actually go ahead and get the new Retina Macbook.
Just one , probably silly, questioon. I see Dixons do cashback @ 5% at the moment.

Is there any disadvantages of buying through them, rather than Apple directly?

Nope. Unless you're entitled to the Apple HE discount which is higher and comes with 3yr hardware warranty.

Supercow · 19 Jul 2012 at 17:05

Thanks - though I don't entirely understand, is it the HE that entitles you to 3year warranty, or the fact you buy via Apple?

GeX · 19 Jul 2012 at 17:23

HE gives you the three year warranty, not the fact that your're buying via Apple. You can add AppleCare for.. erm.. around £260 to extend a normal warranty to 3 year though.

Supercow · 19 Jul 2012 at 17:39

Excellent, quidco/Dixons it is.

thewanted · 19 Jul 2012 at 20:01

If the retina-equipped MBP supported 32GB of RAM I'd order one tomorrow. Damn you Apple for dangling the carrot and then yanking it away

EDIT: I do know that this a pipe dream

Supercow · 19 Jul 2012 at 20:29

Apple MacBook Pro, Intel Core i7 QC 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB Flash, 15.4" Retina, NOOPT, Intel HD, Webcam, Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Apple OS X Lion on it's way.. thank you muchly

Metalface Mark · 19 Jul 2012 at 23:15

If i could change anything with mine id have gone for the 512gb flash drive, 256 is fine but it can be a bit limiting to what you get on it. I reckon its probably worth spending the extra £500 for what you get after initially considering it not worth it.

GeX · 19 Jul 2012 at 23:26

Metalface Mark said:
If i could change anything with mine id have gone for the 512gb flash drive, 256 is fine but it can be a bit limiting to what you get on it. I reckon its probably worth spending the extra £500 for what you get after initially considering it not worth it.

You seem to be running Win7 and installing all the games you can find though.

I view the SSD as upgradeable at a later date, the extra 8gb of RAM on the other hand - that's what is needed at build time.

Metalface Mark · 19 Jul 2012 at 23:45

You cant really upgrade the SSD either though can you without sending it back to apple.

Ive only got a few games on, most of the time im in Mac mode.

GeX · 19 Jul 2012 at 23:53

It's still upgradeable though, which was my point - where as the RAM isn't without a new logic board.

Supercow · 20 Jul 2012 at 08:18

Metalface Mark said:
If i could change anything with mine id have gone for the 512gb flash drive, 256 is fine but it can be a bit limiting to what you get on it. I reckon its probably worth spending the extra £500 for what you get after initially considering it not worth it.

I thought I'd be of the same mind as you within a very short time as I'm a bit lazy when it comes to backing all my stuff up to my Nasbox, so that's why I went for the 512.

fieldy · 21 Jul 2012 at 21:47

Shipping times have improved again - now 1-2 week wait (should be getting mine fairly soon EEEEEKKKK

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Supercow · 21 Jul 2012 at 22:01

Ordered mine, got it next day.

Hatter The Mad · 21 Jul 2012 at 22:30

GeX said:
It's still upgradeable though, which was my point - where as the RAM isn't without a new logic board.

How is it upgradeable? I thought it was modular

Metalface Mark · 21 Jul 2012 at 23:33

Supercow said:
Ordered mine, got it next day.

Nice! You enjoying it?