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Archicad on MacBook 13"
Do you think archicad (2D-3D)will run correctly on the MB 13" with 2Go Ram.
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I could not find any minimum requirements on their site. If it is 3-d modeling, it might be pushing the limit of the MacBook, or MBP for that matter. Programs like these usually run best with a workstation card. I would try to find people who are using that program and get a feel for what they are running it on.
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thanks :)
I like the MB because it's a 13".
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Yeah small screen size is great for travel, but its the form factor and how thin the MB/MBP line is what makes it worth the money.
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nobody use archicad? no architect here?
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I'm not architect but I actually run Mechanical Desktop 2006 and well, it runs. I don't do any heavy work, its just an introduction subject.
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You should really look at the MBP, the ATI X1600 in it offers full OpenGL 1.5 support and the 3d rendering and navigation in Archicad will be better as a result. Intel GMA950 graphics would not be ideally suited for it.............. you'd be taking a serious performance hit, and if you are goign to be doing serious work with it, a MBP would make a lot more sense.
If the issue is just size..... honestly, putting a MB and a MBP together and comparing the size, the MBP isn't really that much larger than a MB.
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If the issue is just size..... honestly, putting a MB and a MBP together and comparing the size, the MBP isn't really that much larger than a MB.
Agreed, the MBP is probably the smallest 15" widescreen notebook on the market. People don't understand how much bulkiness factors into portability.
I also agree that if you are going to be doing serious 3-d modeling, you will want dedicated graphics. The GMA is not gonna hold up under that pressure.
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thanks so i'm looking for the MBP 15", but which one (2 or 2.16, 128 or 256 Graphic ram)?
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You should probably be fine with the 2.0GHz one with 128MB VRAM. The only reason I can see why you might want the higher-end one would be for a better possible resale value.