Will Apple release better drivers for GMA X3100?

[asdfTT123]

As I recall from multiple sources the current drivers on Leopard for the X3100 are poorly optimized. Will Apple release newly updated/optimized drivers for the new SR Macbook soon? Although I don't plan on any gaming, it would be nice for smoother leopard effects and GPU intensive applications.

 

[macdim]

They probably will, but regarding the effects in Leopard, it isn't all due to the graphics drivers. People on Mac Pros running higher end cards than the MacBook (by a long shot) have had slow effects. Leopard is still in its infancy, and the effects will be optimized as new release come out.

 

[smadder]

Yeah

As I recall from multiple sources the current drivers on Leopard for the X3100 are poorly optimized. Will Apple release newly updated/optimized drivers for the new SR Macbook soon? Although I don't plan on any gaming, it would be nice for smoother leopard effects and GPU intensive applications.

I don't see how they couldn't. I'm in the same boat. Midline 2.2 white SRMB, but I tricked it out w/ 4GB RAM & a Hitachi 7200, 200GB HD (I just migrated them from my old MBP to the MB) and it does look better than the MB 2.16 I use at work, but not by much. Interestingly enough, running vista's native MS drivers for this chipset is REALLY good. It's noticeably better. So, here's hoping that new drivers/Leopard updates will improve this soon.