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    9700

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sut, Sep 14, 2006.

  1. sut

    sut Notebook Enthusiast

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    is the 9700 a good gfx card for high end games

    Processor Type


    Centrino Pentium M

    Processor Speed


    1.7GHz CPU

    RAM

    512MB

    Hard Drive


    60GB

    Display


    15.4 inch TFT display

    Widescreen Type


    WXGA (1280 x 800)

    Video Chipset


    ATI Mobility Radeon 9700

    Video RAM


    128MB

    Optical Drive


    DVD-+RW

    Operating System


    MS WinXP Home

    Wireless LAN


    Built in Wireless LAN 802.11g 54Mbps

    Weight Kg
    3.00
     
    sut, Sep 14, 2006
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  2. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Well, it's two generations old and has half the vRAM that current high end cards have if that tells you anything. It would probably be fine for light/medium gaming, but not any heavy or hardcore gaming.
     
    Paul, Sep 14, 2006
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    derelict1987 Notebook Consultant

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    Everything on this computer is two generations old...
     
    derelict1987, Sep 14, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Closed for cross post.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 14, 2006
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