| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jtfolden
New Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Posts: 7
|
 Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| bhost wrote: |
How does apple explain the following from there website then:
"NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128MB or 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory"
It says on their own website that you get 128 or 256MB shared with the main memory, so it sounds like there is no actual memory on the video card? Am I wrong in this thinking??? |
It's still a set, pre-defined, and non-changeable amount reserved for the video card. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Macrob
New Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Posts: 12
Location: Geelong, Australia
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
| jtfolden wrote: | | bhost wrote: |
How does apple explain the following from there website then:
"NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128MB or 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory"
It says on their own website that you get 128 or 256MB shared with the main memory, so it sounds like there is no actual memory on the video card? Am I wrong in this thinking??? |
It's still a set, pre-defined, and non-changeable amount reserved for the video card. |
You get 128mb shared with the main memory if RAM=1GB
You get 256mb shared with the main memory if RAM>1GB |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CaliforniaMini
Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 857
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
| breonwei wrote: | Sorry I'm not sure if this question has been asked or answered before.
I'm currently using Mac C2D (2007 model) connecting DVI to HDMI to my LCD TV. Which adapter should I get for new 2009 Mac Mini in order to connect to my LCD TV via HDMI? I know there is a 3rd party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI, but seems hard to get. |
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912&p_id=4852&seq=1&format=2
_________________
Mercury TiBook 400MHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD, Airport
Mini 2.16GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD, 1TB External, Slingbox
BlackBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD
Mini 2.0GHz (Early 2009), 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jtfolden
New Member
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Posts: 7
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Macrob wrote: | You get 128mb shared with the main memory if RAM=1GB
You get 256mb shared with the main memory if RAM>1GB |
I don't see *anything* directly saying that on the Apple site. It may be true but it's currently speculation. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnnyBoy
Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Posts: 3954
Location: West Sussex, South-East England
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
| jtfolden wrote: | | It's still a set, pre-defined, and non-changeable amount reserved for the video card. |
You'd better have a look at this, JTF. Note number 2 at the bottom of the Mac Mini "Tech Specs" page:
| Quote: | | Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. |
In other words, the amount of memory allocated to the video card varies according to what the video card needs. Then OS X gets whatever's left.
| jtfolden wrote: | | Macrob wrote: | You get 128mb shared with the main memory if RAM=1GB
You get 256mb shared with the main memory if RAM>1GB |
I don't see *anything* directly saying that on the Apple site. It may be true but it's currently speculation. |
I hope that you're right there Macrob, but as JTF gently reminds us  , we need that to be confirmed. 
_________________
Intel Mini 2.0GHz C2D (4GB/120GB/SuperDrive/10.5.8 ), 120GB WD Passport, Logitech ergo k/b
iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cingularpat
New Member
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Howell, NJ
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jdryyz
Junior Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2005
Posts: 46
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Unboxing and a look under the hood!!! |
|
|
Nothing I appreciate more than take-apart photos of new Apple products.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CaliforniaMini
Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 857
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Unboxing and a look under the hood!!! |
|
|
| jdryyz wrote: | | Nothing I appreciate more than take-apart photos of new Apple products. |
Especially when they're someone elses new Apple products!
_________________
Mercury TiBook 400MHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD, Airport
Mini 2.16GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD, 1TB External, Slingbox
BlackBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD
Mini 2.0GHz (Early 2009), 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
myminirocks
Senior Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 335
Location: Brisbane
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Ok so assume I am stuuupid for a sec, this dual display feature thingy, does this mean you can have something completely different on 2 screens?
I'll explain my idea here. I have been slowly putting together the bits and pieces to install a mini in the car but I would love to have something different going to 2 screens (1 in the front-like gps software- and one in the back-like a kids movie). Would I now be able to do that?
I am thinking yes, but with some mouse input like dragging one thing to the second display? And of course the splitting of the audio would be a problem as well I guess?
hmmm I'm thinking that using our 2 iphones is just going to be easier, but I have an issue there as well... might make a post in the iphone thread as well..
_________________
Intel 2.4Ghz/4G Ram/1TB HDD/Server MacMini
WD MyBook Studio II 2 TB External
3.06GHz/4G Ram/500G HDD/SuperDrive iMac
Elgato EyeTV Diversity
16G iPhone 3G |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
foodmetaphors
New Member
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Posts: 4
Location: Indiana
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Debating whether to jump the gun and purchase the low-end model or wait til the snow leopard update. Right now I've got the 2.4 macbook that came out ~a year ago, so if I bought the mini now I could just get the snow 10.6 family pack and update both.
_________________
everything is good and it'll be that way forever |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ESUNintel
Senior Member
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 481
Location: Colorado
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| foodmetaphors wrote: | | Debating whether to jump the gun and purchase the low-end model or wait til the snow leopard update. Right now I've got the 2.4 macbook that came out ~a year ago, so if I bought the mini now I could just get the snow 10.6 family pack and update both. |
If you really want to, go ahead and buy it now, no reason to wait for buying an amazing little computer. I'll hold until around June or so to get the new Mac Mini for myself (even if Snow Leopard isn't out yet). If you really need a computer now, go for it, if you think you can wait a bit, than you can do that. ...I'm no expert, but I haven't heard anything about Snow's release date, but I'll have to assume Apple might wait until Windows 7 comes out (cause their marketing strategy involves them making Microsoft seem inferior/less user friendly; and only way to do that is wait for the rival product).
Like you said, you can always get the family pack to upgrade later, it's not a whole lot more than the single license. ...but than again, if Snow Leopard is right around the corner (which only Apple would now), they might offer some sort of incentive/discount to current buyers.
Sorry, don't think that helps, but just what I think.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Macrob
New Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Posts: 12
Location: Geelong, Australia
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
| JohnnyBoy wrote: | | jtfolden wrote: | | It's still a set, pre-defined, and non-changeable amount reserved for the video card. |
You'd better have a look at this, JTF. Note number 2 at the bottom of the Mac Mini "Tech Specs" page:
| Quote: | | Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. |
In other words, the amount of memory allocated to the video card varies according to what the video card needs. Then OS X gets whatever's left.
| jtfolden wrote: | | Macrob wrote: | You get 128mb shared with the main memory if RAM=1GB
You get 256mb shared with the main memory if RAM>1GB |
I don't see *anything* directly saying that on the Apple site. It may be true but it's currently speculation. |
I hope that you're right there Macrob, but as JTF gently reminds us , we need that to be confirmed. |
Two users comments: they have purchased the cheaper model - after upgrading the ram the VRAM updates from 128 to 256.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=661197
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9097463 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnnyBoy
Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Posts: 3954
Location: West Sussex, South-East England
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
Thank you, Macrob. I have a feeling that the "How much VRAM?" question is going to come up again and again, so those links will come in very handy!
_________________
Intel Mini 2.0GHz C2D (4GB/120GB/SuperDrive/10.5.8 ), 120GB WD Passport, Logitech ergo k/b
iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
CaliforniaMini
Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 857
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
So $200 just for the hd and memory boosts. Definitely not worth it except maybe for someone who is not comfortable upgrading their own machines. Its odd that they offer the same processor on both machines. An almost more logical choice for the higher end model would seem to be 2.26GHz, 160gb HD, and 2gb RAM for the same price.
_________________
Mercury TiBook 400MHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD, Airport
Mini 2.16GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD, 1TB External, Slingbox
BlackBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD
Mini 2.0GHz (Early 2009), 4GB RAM, 320GB 72k RPM HD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
foodmetaphors
New Member
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Posts: 4
Location: Indiana
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ESUNintel wrote: | If you really want to, go ahead and buy it now, no reason to wait for buying an amazing little computer. I'll hold until around June or so to get the new Mac Mini for myself (even if Snow Leopard isn't out yet). If you really need a computer now, go for it, if you think you can wait a bit, than you can do that. ...I'm no expert, but I haven't heard anything about Snow's release date, but I'll have to assume Apple might wait until Windows 7 comes out (cause their marketing strategy involves them making Microsoft seem inferior/less user friendly; and only way to do that is wait for the rival product).
Like you said, you can always get the family pack to upgrade later, it's not a whole lot more than the single license. ...but than again, if Snow Leopard is right around the corner (which only Apple would now), they might offer some sort of incentive/discount to current buyers.
Sorry, don't think that helps, but just what I think. |
so many options, lol. now i'm having second thoughts on the mini. it wouldn't be that much of an upgrade over the macbook i have now, i'm thinkin what i may do is hold out and see if they release a quad core mbp and then sell my mb.
_________________
everything is good and it'll be that way forever |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Photo Gallery
Register
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
