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10.5.5 better GMA drivers (?) They need to be improved

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Posted 06 September 2008 - 02:41 AM

Hi guys... i don't remember where i've read it... but i think next OS update will sport updated drivers, and i hope for better GMA performance.... anyone have news about it?
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Posted 06 September 2008 - 03:51 AM

looks like there might be. See AppleInsider

"Among the components still in need of further testing are AirPort, graphics drivers, iCal, iChat, screen sharing, and Time Machine, those people say."

add to that the report at the end of July which said:

""Do not install on the following machines: MacBook Air, MacBook, Mac Mini, iMac (with Intel integrated graphics)," the company is reported to have told developers in a set of seed notes accompanying the release, though it doesn't say when Apple will resolve the temporary graphics glitch."

implying that they wrote new GMA drivers but at that point still had one or two bugs and niggles to work out.

heres hoping they also give us some decent NV drivers for all those poor souls that bought the 8800GT.
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Posted 06 September 2008 - 04:39 AM

i really hope so.

Why 8800gt? I think its driver is ok, not excellent bit ok. Anyway any improvements in any driver is welcome
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Posted 06 September 2008 - 09:30 AM

ha! seriously? its gaming is OK, considering the card, but could be slightly faster. But its Core Image performance is simply lackluster. It barely manages to match up to the 2600 which comes as standard.
Im hoping that they fix its Core Image performance. For games its still a pretty solid performer on the mac side.
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Posted 06 September 2008 - 11:00 AM

I'd like them to put 256 color support back in so I can play Fallout. Game performance is good, and I don't do anything Core Image intensive.
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Posted 07 September 2008 - 08:49 AM

Are we allowed to dream about improved 8600M Gt drivers?

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Posted 09 September 2008 - 12:38 PM

View Postteflon, on September 6th 2008, 05:30 PM, said:

ha! seriously? its gaming is OK, considering the card, but could be slightly faster. But its Core Image performance is simply lackluster. It barely manages to match up to the 2600 which comes as standard.
Im hoping that they fix its Core Image performance. For games its still a pretty solid performer on the mac side.


Ah ok, yes i agree. Core Images can be improved (but last time they were already).
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Posted 09 September 2008 - 12:40 PM

View PostmR.sELvETaRM, on September 7th 2008, 07:49 AM, said:

Are we allowed to dream about improved 8600M Gt drivers?

No. Buy a new Mac.
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Posted 09 September 2008 - 05:09 PM

do you mean that we wont see better 8600M GT drivers or that hes literally not allowed to dream about better drivers? thought police stylee
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Posted 09 September 2008 - 07:03 PM

View Postteflon, on September 9th 2008, 04:09 PM, said:

do you mean that we wont see better 8600M GT drivers or that hes literally not allowed to dream about better drivers? thought police stylee

You know the movie After Hours? It's like that. You can dream about better drivers, but it's going to end up in a bad place.
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