PLEASE HELP. Starcraft II errors.

Hey everyone of this forum,

I've tried contacting BLIZZARD via E-Mail and telephone, but have gotten no response...so I'm hoping you all can help!

I have a Macbook Black Model from the year 2007. It has OS X (it has Snow Leopard actually), and it has 1.65 GB of RAM.

When installing Starcraft II, I received an error that "my game may slowdown." That's fine, I just want to play the game!

Next up, I installed the game. When trying to run the game however, a fatal error has constantly occurred. Every time I start the game, my screen begins to blink like a strobe light, and my desktop frequently appears fragmented. The sound works, and I see the arrow, but nothing else does.

I've tried restating my computer, running a disc manager, deleting files (I now have 40 GB free), and changing the screen size. I've received no luck.

I have no knowledge of my 'video card', I assume it's just the one I got with my Mac. I'm able to play videos, DVDs, etc fine.

Would any of you have any suggestions as to what to do? I REALLY want to play this game. Is it a lost cause though? Should I just return it? Thank you all for your help!

 

you don't have enough ram i would suggest 3.0 at least. and clean out your fan vent i don't have a macbook
so all i can say is more ram and clean the fan vent

 

Will more RAM really affect how the screen displays video though?

 

1.65 GB of RAM is enough.
However, without knowing the video card model it is impossible to say whether the game will run or not. A notebook from 2007 is most likely (99.5% sure) to have a graphics chip that is way to slow to play Starcraft 2 - even at the lowest graphics settings and the lowest screen resulution.

 

Do you know how much a new one would be?

 

Taken from this page:
http://www.blackmacbook.com/guide/common-questions-and-answers-about-the-black-macbook

 

Ohh...so basically I'm out of luck with playing Starcraft 2? This is a bit disappointing.

 

Wikipedia says macbook blacks either have an Intel GMA card or an Nvidia Geforece320M.

 

Thats a *****! I hate to knock Macs but wow, you think they would plan on people needing to switch that thing out sometime, what if it breaks.

 

If it breaks you send it to Apple support. We need to know if the OP has a video card or not. Any Mac users that can direct him on how to give us the equivalent of a DxDiag?

Also, to other posters. Please don't comment on these posts unless you have an idea of what you're talking about (directed at bkg)

 

There's a hardware profiler utility, looks like a calipers. If you have the Intel GMA, you're out of luck. Maybe the Nvidia would work, not sure.