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xrealm20 · Sep 23, 2010, 08:26 PM

Actually the macbook pro has both graphics processors - they dynamically change in OSX depending on the workload. The 9400 has a lower power consumption, therefore it's used during non-graphic heavy workloads.

@ -1nf1n1ty- are you running in OSX or using bootcamp into 7?

System Name:	Beast
Processor:	Intel Core i7 860 @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard:	eVGA P55 FTW
Cooling:	Coolit Eco ALC with Yate Loon 1700RPM fans
Memory:	8 GB Patriot Viper @ DDR3-2000
Video Card:	EVGA GTX280
Hard Disk:	2x 1 TB WD Caviar Black
Case:	Thermaltake Element V
PSU:	Seasonic X760
Software:	Win7 x64 Ultimate

Sep 23, 2010, 08:26 PM	#9
xrealm20 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 452 (0.37/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts System Specs	Actually the macbook pro has both graphics processors - they dynamically change in OSX depending on the workload. The 9400 has a lower power consumption, therefore it's used during non-graphic heavy workloads. @ -1nf1n1ty- are you running in OSX or using bootcamp into 7?