https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76294#M39202 <BLOCKQUOTE>archislave wrote:<BR />I am trying to choose between a Macbook (integrated graphics) and a Macbook Pro (dedicated graphics). <BR /> <BR /> How much does the video processor matter when regenerating views and rendering? Will the integrated video on the Macbook Core Duo be good enough for performance?<BR /> <BR /> I would like to hear from Budapest on this - please! It would help us all.</BLOCKQUOTE> The Processor is used for rebuilding sections and elevations and for rendering. The Video card is used for the 3D window.<BR /> <BR /> Personally, I do not think I would want to use Archicad on that small of a screen. I love my current 12" PowerBook for presentations and GDL coding on the road but would never try to use it for serious production work. Wed, 17 May 2006 16:46:35 GMT TomWaltz 2006-05-17T16:46:35Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76292#M39200 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I am trying to choose between a Macbook (integrated graphics) and a Macbook Pro (dedicated graphics). <BR /> <BR /> How much does the video processor matter when regenerating views and rendering? Will the integrated video on the Macbook Core Duo be good enough for performance?<BR /> <BR /> I would like to hear from Budapest on this - please! It would help us all.</T></DIV> Wed, 17 May 2006 16:08:38 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76292#M39200 archislave 2006-05-17T16:08:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76293#M39201 Archicad is using OpenGL hardware acceleration, so the better 3D performance of your graphic card the better. Wed, 17 May 2006 16:45:51 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76293#M39201 Anonymous 2006-05-17T16:45:51Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76294#M39202 <BLOCKQUOTE>archislave wrote:<BR />I am trying to choose between a Macbook (integrated graphics) and a Macbook Pro (dedicated graphics). <BR /> <BR /> How much does the video processor matter when regenerating views and rendering? Will the integrated video on the Macbook Core Duo be good enough for performance?<BR /> <BR /> I would like to hear from Budapest on this - please! It would help us all.</BLOCKQUOTE> The Processor is used for rebuilding sections and elevations and for rendering. The Video card is used for the 3D window.<BR /> <BR /> Personally, I do not think I would want to use Archicad on that small of a screen. I love my current 12" PowerBook for presentations and GDL coding on the road but would never try to use it for serious production work. Wed, 17 May 2006 16:46:35 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76294#M39202 TomWaltz 2006-05-17T16:46:35Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76295#M39203 Thanks for the info! I would be using it for presentations and 'lite' on site work. The great thing about the affordable Macbook is that it has a dvi output for up to a 23" widescreen Apple (or whatever) monitor. Wed, 17 May 2006 16:56:43 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76295#M39203 archislave 2006-05-17T16:56:43Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76296#M39204 <BLOCKQUOTE>archislave wrote:<BR />Thanks for the info! I would be using it for presentations and 'lite' on site work. The great thing about the affordable Macbook is that it has a dvi output for up to a 23" widescreen Apple (or whatever) monitor.</BLOCKQUOTE> My thoughts exactly. As soon as the budget allows, I think I'll be upgrading from my old 1 GHz PowerBook.<BR /> <BR /> I'm still annoyed that it's $200 extra to get it in black <E><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":disappointed_face:">😞</span></E> Wed, 17 May 2006 17:25:22 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-does-Archicad-use-Video-Card/m-p/76296#M39204 TomWaltz 2006-05-17T17:25:22Z