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    Graphics card for DVDs

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JP11283, Sep 9, 2006.

  1. JP11283

    JP11283 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking at the E1705 laptop. I will be using it for web browsing, school work, and watching DVDs with maybe a little gaming. How much does the graphics card affect watching movies? I'm trying to decide between the X1400 and 7900GS. Thanks!
     
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  2. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    well i have the gma 950 and think it works just fine. no complaints here. of your choice id go with the 7900gs
     
    outkastland, Sep 9, 2006
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    drumfu super modfu

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    the graphics card has very little to do with movies. the cpu does most of the # crunching for 2d. 3d is where the gpu comes into play.

    this is why almost every "media" friendly notebook has an integrated gpu and not the highest-end card
     
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    ati gets a slight nod in overall visual quality in my opinion, and as for video playback, it is subpar on my desktop with a 7900gt, and I've tried everything to improve it, on my notebooks x1300, its always been flawless
     
    Iceman0124, Sep 9, 2006
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