radiotonga

I've read so many times about the benefits of OpenGL over standard Matrix manipulation in Jitter that comes with the use of Graphics Processor Units. As a guy just entering seriously into the Jitter world, and with not much time in hand, I was wondering if it really is beneficial to me focusing more on OpenGL.

I ask this because I work on a black Macbook; the old generation with integrated Intel GMA graphics card, instead of the dedicated NVIDIA card that is on the current aluminum Macbooks.

Please, help me with this very basic issue,

I've read so many times about the benefits of OpenGL over standard Matrix manipulation in Jitter that comes with the use of Graphics Processor Units. As a guy just entering seriously into the Jitter world, and with not much time in hand, I was wondering if it really is beneficial to me focusing more on OpenGL. 

opengl-and-old-macbooks

I would like to add that I'm aware that there's probably a difference in the quality of the display of OpenGL images. I am more concerned thought in the performance aspect of OpenGL in older Macbooks, and whether is it practical to even consider it on this effect.

Anyhow, any elaborations on display quality or performance is greatly appreciated :)

I would like to add that I'm aware that there's probably a difference in the quality of the display of OpenGL images. I am more concerned thought in the performance aspect of OpenGL in older Macbooks, and whether is it practical to even consider it on this effect. 

Anyhow, any elaborations on display quality or performance is greatly appreciated  :)


without knowing too much about it i'd say check your graphic card specs and see wether the card supports opengl and has an own processing unit. if it does not, it propably does not make much sense. if it does however, you will gain a serious performance boost by using opengl.

or just try both and have a look at your activity monitor.

in terms of quality i don't think there will be much of a difference although different render engines always give different results.

without knowing too much about it i'd say check your graphic card specs and see wether the card supports opengl and has an own processing unit. if it does not, it propably does not make much sense. if it does however, you will gain a serious performance boost by using opengl.
or just try both and have a look at your activity monitor.
in terms of quality i don't think there will be much of a difference although different render engines always give different results.
hope this helps...


on an unrelated note, if you're doing serious video work on an older macbook with a gma900 or gma950 it's worth it to try gmabooster. it's a free program that safely adjusts the clock rate of the chipset without adjusting the voltage. translation: you get a buttload more processing power from your integrated video card for free. if you macbook is newer then don't fret there's a gmax3100 version on the way too.

hi radiotonga
on an unrelated note, if you're doing serious video work on an older macbook with a gma900 or gma950 it's worth it to try gmabooster. it's a free program that safely adjusts the clock rate of the chipset without adjusting the voltage. translation: you get a buttload more processing power from your integrated video card for free. if you macbook is newer then don't fret there's a gmax3100 version on the way too.


OpenGL and old Macbooks