Confused about spec...

TriedandTested · 12 May 2009 at 22:34

What's going on here then? What card have I got in my new Macbook Pro?

JediFragger · 12 May 2009 at 22:37

In effect, both.

9600GT when 3D is required and 9400M when not

(afaik)

Feek · 12 May 2009 at 22:40

You have two cards, the 9400 and the 9600. When you go to System Preferences and then Energy Saver you have a choice as to which one you use (performance or battery). I leave my MBP on the 9400 99% of the time!

Doug · 12 May 2009 at 22:40

JediFragger said:
In effect, both.

9600GT when 3D is required and 9400M when not

(afaik)

Not quite.

Go in to Energy Saver settings: Better battery life = 9400M; Better performance = 9600M GT.

JediFragger · 13 May 2009 at 06:55

Now I know

LordSplodge · 13 May 2009 at 09:49

Hold on. You purchased a MacBook Pro, a laptop well over a thousand pounds and didn't know it came with two video cards?

TriedandTested · 13 May 2009 at 10:18

LordSplodge said:
Hold on. You purchased a MacBook Pro, a laptop well over a thousand pounds and didn't know it came with two video cards?

Surprises are nice. And it seems I got better value than first thought!

Thanks for clearing that up guys.

Stag · 13 May 2009 at 11:04

LordSplodge said:
Hold on. You purchased a MacBook Pro, a laptop well over a thousand pounds and didn't know it came with two video cards?

Apple are fast becoming a lifestyle brand with people buying their products because they are cool and pretty.

LordSplodge · 13 May 2009 at 11:33

TriedandTested said:
Surprises are nice. And it seems I got better value than first thought!

<Stereotypical PC User Response> Yes but you could have got a Dell for half the price...</Stereotypical PC User Response>

Enjoy your surprise. Nice laptops the new MacBook Pro.

Stag said:
Apple are fast becoming a lifestyle brand with people buying their products because they are cool and pretty.

Part of the reasoning behing me getting my MacBook was looks. I don't see anything wrong with that, after all many other things are in purchased in a similar fashion. I did however know the specs before I laid down the cash!

Stag · 13 May 2009 at 12:16

There is nothing wrong with liking somethings looks, the problem I have is people choosing things because that is the primary reason.

What are you using the machine for?

LordSplodge · 13 May 2009 at 14:03

Stag said:
What are you using the machine for?

Me? Web browsing, finances, writing (Scrivener rules!), photo management and most general computing tasks.

JediFragger · 13 May 2009 at 14:15

Stag said:
Apple are fast becoming a lifestyle brand with people buying their products because they are cool and pretty.

O noes I've been found out!!1!one!!

PardonTheWait · 16 May 2009 at 15:47

Stag said:
Apple are fast becoming a lifestyle brand with people buying their products because they are cool and pretty.

Becoming?

Slogan · 16 May 2009 at 16:17

Stag said:
Apple are fast becoming a lifestyle brand with people buying their products because they are cool and pretty.

It's another string to their bow that a lot of OEM PC makers don't have. It can't be a bad thing.

To suggest that their only sales are made through this method would be silly.

jumoke · 18 May 2009 at 19:25

well if someone was to pay roughly £1500 for a new laptop, i would expect they would at least try to learn and appreciate what was inside of it.
i know if im paying that much for a laptop i want to know everything about it! could just be me though?

LordSplodge · 19 May 2009 at 10:58

Slogan said:
It's another string to their bow that a lot of OEM PC makers don't have. It can't be a bad thing.

To suggest that their only sales are made through this method would be silly.

Good hardware with a desirable appeal? Sounds like a good place for Apple to be. Far better than the cut throat low end laptop market. Just look at the bottom falling out of the Netbook market.

jumoke said:
well if someone was to pay roughly £1500 for a new laptop, i would expect they would at least try to learn and appreciate what was inside of it.
i know if im paying that much for a laptop i want to know everything about it! could just be me though?

Every purchase I make that is of a reasonable value (and £1500+ on a laptop would be a significant purchase) is carefully evaluated to make sure it is what I need and best value. Sure some desirability comes in to the equation but I let my head not heart rule over my checkbook.