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    Intergrated or Dedicated GFX?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by WolksVagen, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. WolksVagen

    WolksVagen Notebook Consultant

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    How many of you decked your lappies out with dedicated graphics? And for those who play games with the integrated cards, is it any good?!
     
    WolksVagen, Jan 27, 2008
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    i would imagine it would depend on the type of game and the settings. If your playing fps with high detail and aa then dedicated. if your playing lower intensity games, or older games with lower detail then integrated my be for you.
     
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    I think the 8600gt ddr3 is perfect for the gaming I do. I can run Crysis at 1200x800 on med-high settings running very smoothly. And thats the most demanding game out there. Every thing else I run I high-Ultra without a problem.
     
    MAC5217, Jan 27, 2008
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    The 8600m GT is a great card. Satisfied.
     
    crash, Jan 27, 2008
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    I had the X700 radeon (just ordered a new laptop, 8600M gt of course :D) and with a MERE 256 mb ram I could play oblivion (outside of the main city) and it worked smoothly, even when fighting multiple creatures.
     
    Solidus, Jan 27, 2008
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    I'm very satisfied with the 8600GT it is a great card.
     
    Nvid8600GT, Jan 27, 2008
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    Lithus, Jan 27, 2008
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