Hello dolphinlovers,
Can the newest macbooks run Dolphin fine? (using W7 Parallels / bootcamp)
Macbook air 13" Mid 2012
1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz
4GB memory
128GB flash storage1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Macbook pro retina Mid 2012
2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB flash storage
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
Macbook pro retina2 Mid 2012
2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
512GB flash storage1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
Thanks for the help
(06-15-2012, 12:04 AM)DefenderX Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, I'll get my Macbook Pro with Retina display in about two weeks 
Stay tuned for some Dolphin benchmarks ^^
I think you should wait
Mac Dolphin support is horrible, don't complain if/when you can't do stuff.
He's bootcamping anyway. Those macbooks are Ivy bridge for sure, I think he could run Dolphin just fine.
Only happen if the thin notebook itself not overheating
IMO , the MBP design is no good for gaming , especially Dolphin .
Still , we have to wait the benchmark result from @DefenderX
It's not a gaming system alright, but granted this are not Mac or Pc games and it0s still a laptop, I'm waiting acceptable results. But you are right, let's wait and see.
(06-17-2012, 09:23 AM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ] (06-15-2012, 12:04 AM)DefenderX Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, I'll get my Macbook Pro with Retina display in about two weeks Stayy tuned for some Dolphin benchmarks ^^
I think you should wait
^ This. I think, I'll get it next week or the other next week
If I have time, I'll post some Dolphin benchmarks with the most demanding games (Super Mario Galaxy 1+2) and some other games. (Metroid Prime Trilogy, Mario Kart Wii, Wario Land Shake It etc.)
Quote:Macbook pro retina Mid 2012
2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB flash storage
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
I'll get this Macbook Pro.
(06-17-2012, 05:29 PM)DefenderX Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:Macbook pro retina Mid 2012
2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB flash storage
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
I'll get this Macbook Pro.
I just ordered the 2.6GHzz version of this, delivery in 3 weeks... Couldn't help myself lol
It will be a bonus if it plays nice with Dolphin through bootcamp, but I'm sure Ill be pleased with it regardless.
Try running it on windows/linux and see if there is any significant performance boost vs Mac OS
Don't use Parallels, use Bootcamp and it will run fine. I have the 2011 2.2 Ghz quad core i7 and it runs pretty nicely on the OS X side but on W7 it runs noticeably better.
If you use parallels you'd be emulating on an emulated OS, not smart or efficient. Just make sure you redo the thermal paste as well. Seeing how almost all laptops are assembled at Foxconn, everyone should redo their thermal paste.