Second Life Forums Archive - Known Graphics Card Issues

Clarissa Lowell

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Join date: 10 Apr 2006

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03-10-2009 15:02

Does anyone know of any issues the new Mac graphics cards have, or will have, with SL?

I've had some issues already and if there is one (Mac) model that is better than another as far as type of graphics card I'd like to know...Thanks.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac

They are all NVidia GeForce but some say GT by them? And yes I bow to those more tech savvy than I am...public admission of ignorance, here. (I still don't want to buy something I can't play SL on)

TIA, Clar

Clarissa Lowell

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03-10-2009 15:49

Anyone? Anyone? ...Bueller?

Among these graphics cards, what do you think? Any have known issues with SL?

Thanks in advance.

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 with 512 MB
ATI Radeon HB 4850 with 512 MB

Chosen Few

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03-10-2009 16:16

Spec-wise, the GT 120 appears to be a slowed down version of the GeForce 9500 GT, and the GT 130 seems to be sort of a desktop version of the 9700M GTS, again with slower clock speeds. I wouldn't call either one a powerhouse, but they're probably adequate to run SL at usable speeds with moderate settings.

I don't know enough about ATI cards to comment all that intelligently on the HB 4850. I can't seem to find any listing for it. Are you sure it's not the HD 4850? I don't feel like sorting through the whole Apple site to find whatever model Mac you were looking at. If it is the HD 4850, then according to the specs, it's far more powerful than either of the nVidia cards. ATI drivers tend to suck donkey balls, though, which is why I stay away from their hardware.

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AfroduckFromPC Brim

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Join date: 18 Apr 2008

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03-10-2009 20:09

As far as card selection, I'm not aware that any of them have issues with SL specifically. The performance of the 4850 will be well beyond the others though.

From: Chosen Few

ATI drivers tend to suck donkey balls, though, which is why I stay away from their hardware.

I'm not sure if that applies to OS X though. I certainly have had no apparent problems, bug-wise or in regards to performance but I've never tried personally comparing either. I hear of more Nvidia-related problems than ATI with OS X.

Clarissa Lowell

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03-10-2009 21:08

From: Chosen Few

I don't feel like sorting through the whole Apple site to find whatever model Mac you were looking at.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac

Any of those; all are customisable to some degree.

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Known Graphics Card Issues - new Macs vs. SL?

Known Graphics Card Issues - new Macs vs. SL?
Clarissa Lowell Gone. G'bye. Join date: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,020	03-10-2009 15:02 Does anyone know of any issues the new Mac graphics cards have, or will have, with SL? I've had some issues already and if there is one (Mac) model that is better than another as far as type of graphics card I'd like to know...Thanks. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac They are all NVidia GeForce but some say GT by them? And yes I bow to those more tech savvy than I am...public admission of ignorance, here. (I still don't want to buy something I can't play SL on) TIA, Clar
Clarissa Lowell Gone. G'bye. Join date: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,020	03-10-2009 15:49 Anyone? Anyone? ...Bueller? Among these graphics cards, what do you think? Any have known issues with SL? Thanks in advance. -- NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 with 512 MB ATI Radeon HB 4850 with 512 MB
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	03-10-2009 16:16 Spec-wise, the GT 120 appears to be a slowed down version of the GeForce 9500 GT, and the GT 130 seems to be sort of a desktop version of the 9700M GTS, again with slower clock speeds. I wouldn't call either one a powerhouse, but they're probably adequate to run SL at usable speeds with moderate settings. I don't know enough about ATI cards to comment all that intelligently on the HB 4850. I can't seem to find any listing for it. Are you sure it's not the HD 4850? I don't feel like sorting through the whole Apple site to find whatever model Mac you were looking at. If it is the HD 4850, then according to the specs, it's far more powerful than either of the nVidia cards. ATI drivers tend to suck donkey balls, though, which is why I stay away from their hardware. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
AfroduckFromPC Brim Registered User Join date: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 133	03-10-2009 20:09 As far as card selection, I'm not aware that any of them have issues with SL specifically. The performance of the 4850 will be well beyond the others though. From: Chosen Few ATI drivers tend to suck donkey balls, though, which is why I stay away from their hardware. I'm not sure if that applies to OS X though. I certainly have had no apparent problems, bug-wise or in regards to performance but I've never tried personally comparing either. I hear of more Nvidia-related problems than ATI with OS X.
Clarissa Lowell Gone. G'bye. Join date: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,020	03-10-2009 21:08 From: Chosen Few I don't feel like sorting through the whole Apple site to find whatever model Mac you were looking at. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac Any of those; all are customisable to some degree.