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    New Graphics Card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigRemo28, Nov 24, 2005.

  1. BigRemo28

    BigRemo28 Notebook Guru

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    Tomorrow is black friday, so I'm looking at buying an ATI X700 graphics card at best buy. If I wanted to play a lot of the new games on the market would this be a good card to buy? Would this run Battlefield 2, F.E.A.R., Halo 2, etc.? My current system has 512 mb of ram, would I need to update this as well? How would this new card run if I bought an extra gig of ram? Are there any other factors that are important for gaming that I need to look at?
     
    BigRemo28, Nov 24, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Best Buy sells notebook video cards? I don't think so...post a link please.
     
    Brian, Nov 24, 2005
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  3. EstebanUno

    EstebanUno Notebook Enthusiast

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    $99.99 after rebate, available online now. Or 8 minimum per store, according to today's add.
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6832788&type=product&id=1093468042165

    ATI RADEON X700 PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card
    Model: 100-437402

    Boost your gameplay performance with this full-throttle graphics card that delivers beautifully rendered 3D animation and an advanced pixel shader engine.

    * Powered by the ATI RADEON X700 PRO graphics processing unit (GPU)

    * 256MB GDDR3 ultrafast memory (128-bit)

    * PCI Express x16 interface
     
    EstebanUno, Nov 24, 2005
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  4. jhwyung

    jhwyung Notebook Consultant

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    uhhh i dont think that's for notebooks.
     
    jhwyung, Nov 24, 2005
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  5. EstebanUno

    EstebanUno Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oops. I thought PCI Express was for notebooks.

    I don't even know enough to be dangerous, LOL.
     
    EstebanUno, Nov 24, 2005
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  6. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah i really wish best buy sold notebook video cards. I would go pick one up myself at this minute.
     
    nickspohn, Nov 25, 2005
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  7. Delvien

    Delvien Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    i wish Dell would make a x700 that could fit in the i6000d
     
    Delvien, Nov 25, 2005
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  8. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah that would be pretty cool if it was possible.
     
    nickspohn, Nov 25, 2005
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I think Dell wants to push gamers toward the i9300 with the Go6800. Also, they may run into heat problems with the X700 in the i6000.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2005
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  10. Carlovski

    Carlovski Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got this mental image of someone trying to fit a desktop graphics card in their notebook and getting very confused!
    Good job you posted before buying! Unfortunately notebook graphics cards aren't generic.
     
    Carlovski, Nov 28, 2005
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  11. AngryLlama

    AngryLlama Notebook Geek

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    Use duct tape.
     
    AngryLlama, Nov 28, 2005
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  12. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Where would you put the duct tape? A desktop graphics card is half the size of a notebook.
     
    nickspohn, Nov 28, 2005
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  13. AngryLlama

    AngryLlama Notebook Geek

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    Just tape it on to the back of the LCD. That 'oughta work.

    Oh, and just so you know: my last two posts were anything but serious.
     
    AngryLlama, Nov 28, 2005
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  14. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    that's dumb. you have to use electrical tape so electricity can run through it.
     
    drumfu, Nov 28, 2005
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  15. yxd23

    yxd23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i would just hold it still and play the game with my other hand
     
    yxd23, Nov 28, 2005
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  16. AngryLlama

    AngryLlama Notebook Geek

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    You could also use a stapler/nailgun if you want a better connection. The smaller impedance will improve its speed too.
     
    AngryLlama, Nov 29, 2005
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  17. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    How could a Dell 6000D not be able to handle an X700 when the similarly sized HP DV4000 can?

    I wish they would make a slot like the PC card slot in notebooks where instead you could just pop in a video card like you can with a memory stick or PC card modem. What do you guys think of that idea? Probably not feasible right now but it beats opening up the notebook and all that hassle.
     
    Rahul, Nov 29, 2005
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  18. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Dell is Dell, there build is different than HP. How come a HD DV8000 has a Key Pad built in and the 9300 doesnt? Every computer company does things there way. Us consumers, have to fix it, or live with it.

    And yes, that would be a cool idea if you could do that. Nothing soon though
     
    nickspohn, Nov 29, 2005
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