Expose/dashboard/and spaces all laggy
I may have the answer all ready but i am just checking for other people's opinions i guess.
I just installed 10.5 on my g4 and the expose/dashboard/spaces features are all really laggy and not nearly as smooth as on my macbook. I think that it is due to the un-upgraded video card. Am i right?
any thoughts or ideas would be awesome.
thanks
Billy
Streaming video like ustream or youtube seems perfectly normal. but streaming movies from my macbooks itunes is unacceptable.
I guess i will just have to upgrade . anyway i need a dvi outlet anyway.
thanks Billy
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