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    Radeon X300 vs Radeon 9700

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by armitageshanks, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. armitageshanks

    armitageshanks Newbie

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    Hi,
    Is there a huge difference between the mobile cards, Radeon X300 and Radeon 9700? Which is the better performer for games and graphics heavy apps?
    Thanks.
     
    armitageshanks, Aug 18, 2009
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  2. McMaster

    McMaster Notebook Consultant

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    Do not consider those GPUs. First, they are too old, and second, at that time they were not built for gaming.
     
    McMaster, Aug 18, 2009
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    armitageshanks Newbie

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    Depends what I'm after though, I simply want a laptop with wireless connection for the internet and the ability to play the older games like Black & White 2, Age of Empires etc.
     
    armitageshanks, Aug 18, 2009
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    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey, I used to use my Radeon 9700 for gaming....3 years ago!
     
    Deathwinger, Aug 18, 2009
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    armitageshanks Newbie

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    Hi and Thanks!
     
    armitageshanks, Aug 18, 2009
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  6. mythzeph

    mythzeph Notebook Guru

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    bought a 9800pro for like 700$ 5 years ago! It was the bomb at the time!

    Now its pretty annoying since it sounds like a jet engine!
     
    mythzeph, Aug 18, 2009
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    Black & White 2 and Age of Empires will run on anything, including Intel integrated cards. If that's as advanced as your gaming is going to be, then either of those cards will be plenty.
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 18, 2009
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  8. McMaster

    McMaster Notebook Consultant

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    Even though he is not going to play demanding games, I find it a bad idea to buy old, crappy GPUs. Low-end or integrated GPUs like the HD 3200 or the 9400M are much better decisions.

    If you still insist buying one of those two GPUs, the 9700 is faster.
     
    McMaster, Aug 19, 2009
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    armitageshanks Newbie

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    Hi,
    Thanks for the replies, I'm not that into gaming and the laptops I'm looking at are older ones mainly used for surfing the internet. I'm thinking about a Inspiron 6000 or 8600 or 6400 so fairly old machines. I do have a higher spec desktop hence no need to have a high spec laptop.
     
    armitageshanks, Aug 19, 2009
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  10. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    i thought the best card the 8600 came with was the 9600pro turbo? thats the one i had. was a blazing fast laptop at the time
     
    afhstingray, Aug 19, 2009
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