Author Topic: Getting a MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch, but shaders? (Read 3280 times)

BlockoBlocko · March 23, 2013, 12:05:17 AM

Ok. I am getting a new laptop. MacBook Pro Retina. 15-inch.

Probably the best MacBook that came out so far in Apple history. However, I need to think first before buying it.

http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features-retina/

Can it run shaders?

Please help.

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Zay · March 23, 2013, 12:06:45 AM

Why waste so much money on a mac, macs aren't designed for gaming. Buy a cheaper PC or build your own computer.

Subpixel · March 23, 2013, 12:07:11 AM

Yes.
Probably fairly well too.

AromaniaFTW · March 23, 2013, 12:07:42 AM

Quote from: Zay on March 23, 2013, 12:06:45 AM

Why waste so much money on a mac, macs aren't designed for gaming. Buy a cheaper PC or build your own computer.

Torin0101 · March 23, 2013, 12:11:08 AM

Quote from: Zay on March 23, 2013, 12:06:45 AM

Why waste so much money on a mac, macs aren't designed for gaming. Buy a cheaper PC or build your own computer.

Maxx_ · March 23, 2013, 12:12:22 AM

~~Mac's cant run shaders, their intel graphics chip is crap.~~
Scratch that, Mac simply can't run shaders due to no support.

Wynd_Fox · March 23, 2013, 12:14:00 AM

Guys, please stop trying to discourage him from buying a Mac.

Quote Story · March 23, 2013, 12:14:43 AM

A macbook pro can only run minium
worse, you have to use minium or else it looks like stuff

atleast it is better than my toaster

ShadowZero · March 23, 2013, 01:03:41 AM

Don't get a Mac, if you plan on gaming, its an absolute waste.

In fact you could probably get a better gaming laptop, but......

DONT EVER BUY ALIENWARE

Ever, their stuff is extremely defective and sometimes right out of the box it will be broken.

Trogtor · March 23, 2013, 01:06:38 AM

Macs are not customizeable so what you buy is what you get and shaders will not run well on it

BlockoBlocko · March 23, 2013, 01:26:26 AM

Quote from: Trogtor on March 23, 2013, 01:06:38 AM

Macs are not customizeable so what you buy is what you get and shaders will not run well on it

Well, thats not true.

You have some options when buying a Mac, buts thats only available in digital order.

lilboarder32 · March 23, 2013, 01:58:22 AM

I have a Retina MacBook Pro 15" and its amazing. I love it. But, Macs in general cannot run shaders due to no support. I believe the developers of Blockland tried a few times, but they don't have Macs so they just gave up on trying.

[Na Pulse] · March 23, 2013, 02:08:12 AM

Macs are not made for gaming. sorry.
I would have one if It did.

lilboarder32 · March 23, 2013, 02:15:55 AM

One thing everyone who always bashes on Mac for not being gaming computers needs to think is that sometimes we dont want a computer just for gaming ;P

Although its true, they're not made for gaming.

Marcem · March 23, 2013, 03:00:55 AM

People bash macs so much, but I still have yet to see a good windows laptop.

If I were you, I would steer clear of the retina macs, there's not much of a benefit, seeing as text is really the only thing being improved. Also games don't run as fast due to the resolution.