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    Graphics cards question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eslayter, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. eslayter

    eslayter Notebook Consultant

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    Hi. If I want to run a program that has the following requirements:
    * nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
    * OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better

    Will I be able to do that with the W3J? I don't really understand how you guys know which graphics cards are better or worse than others so I haven't been able to figure this out for myself.

    Is there a simple resource somewhere that helps a dummy like myself understand the gradations of these graphics cards?

    Thanks,
    Erik
     
    eslayter, Mar 20, 2006
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  2. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    The X1600 in the W3J is like 100 times more powerful than a geforce 2
     
    SRD, Mar 20, 2006
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    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    all those cards you listed are very very old. anything today probably even intel 950 intergrated would be better.
     
    SRD, Mar 20, 2006
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  4. eslayter

    eslayter Notebook Consultant

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    My current laptop (belongs to work - not me) has a "Mobility Radeon" in it, and can't handle anything (even Google Earth)...but it is at least 3 or 4 years old.

    OK...now that I have that settled, I'm going to post a help me find a new notebook request form.

    Thanks for the quick reply SRD...I appreciate it.
     
    eslayter, Mar 20, 2006
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    Thanks for that link Mandrel...I had looked for a good summary...and that was it.
     
    eslayter, Mar 20, 2006
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