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    64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700...How good is it???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by stuntin909, May 11, 2006.

  1. stuntin909

    stuntin909 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I currently got a second chance offer on ebay for $680 shipped for a Dell 9100. It conists of a 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 card. How good is this card? Is it good for gaming? Will I get by well on this laptop or will I suffer with games?b
     
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  2. James

    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I Used to have an Emachines M6809 with a 64mb 9600/9700 series graphics card. Basically, this card was pretty weak. I managed to run half-life 2 at 800x600 with most of the eye candy, but the framerate was not very consistent (15-40fps). I would pass, and get something better.
     
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    Hmmm... for that price - I would wait for Dell to offer some good deals on their e1505 with ATI x1400 but I think even at 64mb the 9700 may out perform the x1400. Though I would be careful with these "2nd chance" offer on ebay
     
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    I own Asus W3N which is running on 64 MR 9700, It's pretty good to me as it handles all the games I have. such as Doom3, battlefield2 (keep the reso at the lowest level for sure) still looks good to me though but don't expect great performance out from it
     
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    prasys Notebook Geek

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    The graphics card is pretty good. You can run all the latest games. Dont expect to play on 1600x1200 with 4xAA on it , it would still play all the latest games...
     
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    for that price you can get a better card. Try searching the dell outlet for a E1505, the 9700 is a nice card but I am happier with my X1400 and the E1705 system (I also have a 9100).

    Runs cooler, is lighter and battery lasts forever next to the I9100
     
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    flanken Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    The x1400 will definitely outperform the 9700; the 9700 is more functionally equivalent to the x600.
     
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    If it only has 64MB of RAM, forget it - that's not going to get anywhere in the latest games. The MR9700 is limited as it is. It was once at the top of its game, but not anymore - qualifies as more of a low-end card.

    I agree that you would be better off with the X1400 in the Dell E1505.
     
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    XIII_GT Notebook Consultant

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    weird...
    i got the same card but i can run hl2 1024x768 all high settings+CS:S all high settings + bf2 1024x768 med high+americas army max settings+CoD2 med settings.. without any lags..

    (i run all games at 1024x768)

    is there something different about my card..?
     
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  10. deedeeman

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    get a Go 6600 YEAH!!!!!!!

    mine is coming tomorrow and i cant WAIT!
     
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  11. ez2remember

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    I had this card on my Sony s2xp and it performed pretty well. It got around 11,000 3DMarks 01... I actually preferred it over the nVidia 6600 on my Toshiba Tecra M3 (mainly because this card was underclocked about 25%). I could run games at med - high settings without problems. I ran NFSMW at med settings and it was smoother and quicker than the nVidia 6600 (25% underclocked).
     
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