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Is Anyone Having MacBook Pro Retina Display Graphics Issues?

So, I'm wondering if anyone has been having issues with their new MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display graphics? I've installed all the updates and ran the diagnostics. Nothing appears to be wrong, but most of my animations or motions on the computer aren't fluent and are choppy. And at least once a day I'll run into an issue like this: http://d.pr/i/elqX


Just wondering if any of you are running into this issue. It also struggles with Flash (but I assume that is just something Adobe has to update on their end).


Cheers!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 21, 2012 3:08 PM

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Jun 28, 2012 2:46 PM in response to robborrego

I haven't had any image retention or graphics issues with mine. Nor is it running hot, restarting on its own, sluggish or any of the other issues reported. I haven't tried the USB 3.0 ports yet, but will tonight after picking up a USB 3.0 WD MyPassport drive to replace my 2.0 drive. Just lucky I guess.


Purchased mine on 6/20/2012 at a local Apple Store.

Jun 29, 2012 7:36 AM in response to keg55

Looks like all the new Macs with Intel HD 4000 graphics are having major issues with Chrome including system freezes and kernal panics. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/06/29/google-chrome-causing-freezing-and-crashing- on-new-mac-notebooks/


Is anyone here having the graphics issues using Chrome as their main browser? It would probably be wise to switch to Safari or Firefox for now.

Jun 29, 2012 8:02 AM in response to danielbrown

15" retina received from Shanghai after 3 day transit on June 21.

production week 24 (June) 2012

Using firefox , word, excel, aperture- no issues re video.


I have had 3 kernel panics and restart while opening my lid.

I close all apps before closing the lid, so nothing should be 'running' while in sleep mode.


No ghosting, not overheated.

Jun 30, 2012 5:56 PM in response to oldmaster78

oldmaster78-


I don't think yours is the same problem.


In my opinion, your "Blocky" problem ( shown with large black blockiness) may be different or more severe than the others reported here. I think you should pursue yours as a Hardware failure, and not just a bug.


Previous examples were all misplaced and duplicated rectangular blocks made up of other parts of the screen. Yours is the first to show black "Voids". It is also the first to show non-rectangular blocks, such as stair-steps. Yours also appears to have more movement, as you are the first to show a video with it blinking in and out.

Jul 15, 2012 3:41 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

I have started getting this issue today, literally in the last couple of hours.


I get all of the described issues from this thread (rendering issues, black blocks after unlocking from screen saver mode, dock rendering issues when hovering with genie effect).


This issue seems to have started when I changed the display settings to this:User uploaded file


I have disabled automatic switching in energy saving prefs, and after about 10 minutes the issue seems to have subsided.


I disagree with having to do this; I would assume this is a hardware issue. Has anyone received a response from Apple about what they are planning to do about this? Its a bit annoying having spent time setting up my new machine only to have to send it back within 3 days of receiving it!

Jul 15, 2012 5:18 AM in response to Dualcyclone

Some people out there that have received the golden release of ML said that the issue is totally gone! I had the same issue with my 15-inch late 2011 when I was trying to open the lid and login from sleep. Something's not right about the way Lion handles switching from one graphic to another(noone's never seen this issue before Lion right?). The moment you install gfxCardStatus and you control the switching by your own, you'll see there is no problems anymore.


If you have time until your 14 days return policy, wait and see what happens with ML. Otherwise get a replacement but bear in mind others have done the same thing and they said problem's still there.


Good luck

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