Gone Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hello all, I was browsing the Mac Store right now plotting my next purchase and nothing catches my eye. They have the MacBook Pro line, which have no pro features except the 15 inch with retina display. I am so sick of seeing the Intel graphics chips, it is not a premium chip anyway you try to put it. Is there any info on when Apple may finally try to make great laptops again? Not trying to start a flame war, but I am running on a mid-2010 MBP and I would never consider integrated Intel graphics to be any good. Intel may have improved their chip, but nothing beats dedicated NVidia or ATI graphics cards with some dedicated memory. I looked at the bench mark comparisons and the Iris graphics is at the bottom of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaXray Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Go for the one with the nvidia card then. Or any other laptop with a discreet GPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted July 22, 2014 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2014 I guess but what are you looking to do with it? If it's "good enough" for what you do then you'd be wasting money on getting an ATI or nVidia card just cuz it's "faster". Then again I see this option there: So they obviously have options for you if that's what you want... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 What is it that you do that requires a dedicated graphics card? For the majority of the people, Intel's new HD4xxx,HD5xxx are more than sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted July 22, 2014 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2014 The 15" is their only "professional" laptop - if you need performance, that's the only option. I personally have a 2012 15" retina. It has a 2.6GHz i7 with a 1GB 650M - and it has handled everything I've thrown at it over the past couple of years with ease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaXray Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Intel Iris Pro is more than enough for any non-gaming needs. I have a late 2013 rmbp 15" with the nvidia GPU and the only time it ever switches to nvidia is when I load a game or some random app that causes it to bug out like Java. Integrated is even happy when churning through hundreds of RAW files in Lightroom. Sikh, fintechfooty and Dick Montage 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 What benchmarks are you looking at? From everything I see, the Iris Pro is only about 10-15% slower than the latest mobile GPUs, but it uses a A LOT less power. Pretty fair trade-off if you ask me. Plus it's optimized for Open CL, which is used by some design programs, which is you know, the point of getting a MBP in the first place. http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-I...0.90965.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Going to chime in here, I get involved in Mac/Apple stuff simply because I do not use them, but the HD40XX onboard chipset for video isn't half bad unless you are gaming, plus you get the power saving benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Also, while Apple's products cost more.. You may see their specs less than others same priced.. Mostly, because OSX runs more efficient.. You paying for a damn well built computer.. Some some plastic POS. Order_66, Dick Montage, Sikh and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+devHead Subscriber² Posted July 22, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted July 22, 2014 Anyone who would still pay $2,600 for a laptop is simply looking for a reason to spend more money than necessary. Elliot B., yowanvista, GrayW and 11 others 14 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperOfThePizza Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Anyone who would still pay $2,600 for a laptop is simply looking for a reason to spend more money than necessary. This. If you're gonna spend that kind of money and you're looking for laptop with serious power, I'm sure you can find something far better. +devHead 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The only sole criteria that determines worthiness of a Laptop is the graphics chip in it. Especially when it is pushing so called Retina/UHD display. Unfortunately the laptop graphics are falling behind in terms of speed curve due to limitations of heat dissipation, space inside chassis or being purposely held back by Nvidia and AMD. So I simply don't use laptops anymore. I use an extremely powerful megawatt guzzling Windows based desktop and a power efficient tablet (Air). Laptops are redundant. /Strong Opinion. Sikh and +devHead 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJGM Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 This. If you're gonna spend that kind of money and you're looking for laptop with serious power, I'm sure you can find something far better. Indeed ... and especially one without the fruity badge on the lid for about half the price or less! +devHead, DConnell, Raa and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houtei Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 If you are buying a mac book pro for gaming you are already making a big mistake and if you are not then its really not going to matter between a nvidia 750 and the intel video. To me unless your getting a 760 or better nvidia the intel video card is just as good as anything. Heck for 2600 you could get a Windows notebook with an nvidia 880 in it that would handle anything at high settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not trying to start a flame war You didn't not try very hard. dead.cell, KeeperOfThePizza and Sikh 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not trying to start a flame war When someone specifically states that then it means completely the opposite. :rofl: KeeperOfThePizza and Hurmoth 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I guess but what are you looking to do with it? If it's "good enough" for what you do then you'd be wasting money on getting an ATI or nVidia card just cuz it's "faster". Then again I see this option there: MacProGT.png So they obviously have options for you if that's what you want... :) Holy freaking crap what the hell is with that price? You can get much, much better machine with 50% of that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperOfThePizza Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 :iiam: :iiam: :iiam: :iiam: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The word I question is "now".... Tha Bloo Monkee 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Anyone who would still pay $2,600 for a laptop is simply looking for a reason to spend more money than necessary. Not true at all. Some people like OSX.. Some people like to stand by their brand.. Some people could have been using Mac's for 20 years and that's all they know.. Some people might have Mac only software that's required for them to work. Let's take a side step away from just Apple.. You can get high end gamer laptops that cost that and a lot more.. Some people might want a portable gaming machine.. If someone has a need or a want in something, it's their business and interest . Not trying to just spend money to impress. Dick Montage, Tarvis123, T3X4S and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Holy freaking crap what the hell is with that price? You can get much, much better machine with 50% of that price. doubt it. with that size ssd and that nvidia card and screen resolution. fusi0n 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond Godlike Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 doubt it. with that size ssd and that nvidia card and screen resolution. Not to mention, Windows 8 is terror. fusi0n, Hurmoth, Raa and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Holy freaking crap what the hell is with that price? You can get much, much better machine with 50% of that price. This. I like the design of Macs though, especially OS X. I've ran Flight Simulator on a MacBook that had an NVidea card. Tried running with an intel, never again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 IF you want a laptop for gaming then get a windows laptop, mac book pro are not really gaming machines. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Anyone who would still pay $2,600 for a laptop is simply looking for a reason to spend more money than necessary. Says someone who thinks $2600 is a lot for a tool you need everyday .... What about a $4000 gaming laptop ? Or a $4000 Toughbook ? Remember, everything is relative. While you (and others) who feel $2600 is a lot - there are others who dont even look at the price as a factor in getting someone you want/need. $4000 and I didnt go nuts +virtorio, Hurmoth, fusi0n and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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