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    Geoforce GT420M vs. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by photognj, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. photognj

    photognj Notebook Geek

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    Hello

    A M1330 replacement laptop offer from Dell includes the choice of

    Nvidia Geoforce GT420M 1GB with Optimus

    or

    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1gb

    I don't really play a lot of games. I use the laptop on 24" monitor with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. What are the differences and does the Optimus technology give better battery life?

    I had bad experiences with 8400GS Nvidia chip that melted several motherboards on the M1330. Does the ATI run cooler?

    Thanks.
     
    photognj, Oct 27, 2010
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    williamt1688 Notebook Enthusiast

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    gt420m as its a faster card with optimus! whereas the 5450 is a slower class-3 card. couldnt comment on the heat dissipation but as the the geforce would switch to onboard when not in use, i would say its the best bet :)
     
    williamt1688, Oct 28, 2010
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