Running Starcraft 2 on Current Gen. Macbooks (not MBP's)

I've been thinking some about Starcraft 2 system requirements and found this site:
http://www.freakygaming.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/systemrequirements
anyway my concern is this; I'm thinking and hoping the macbook can run starcraft 2 without very many problems. I hope our onboard video will be enough to support the game and support it with good performance and good graphics quality. The info in the link above is plainly a guestimate but what are some opinions on how well the macbook with 1 gig + ram, and the Intel Gma 950 graphics, will perform with Starcraft 2 (the only game I plan on playing for a long long time).
Thanks.
white Macbook 2ghz c2duo, 1gig ram(for now)

Hi mokwen,
as you already correctly stated:
everything at the moment is pure guessing.
I am convinced, that even Blizzard does not know at the moment , how the system requirements are.
So, my personnal opinion is, that the processor of your MB might be sufficient; for Memory an upgrade to 2GB could be neccessary; the GMA950 is most likely the bottleneck of the system, but it had to be seen, what downgrades in the video options of the game are to be made, so that it runs smoothly.
But also, there is the question, when SC2 is to be released and what systems are then avaiable.
So for now, I would suggest to stay calm and collected and see what future brings.
I propose to not get into any hurry for system upgrades.
Have Fun
Stefan

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