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    ATI Radeon 3100 vs NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mhsavage, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. mhsavage

    mhsavage Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought an HP laptop with the NVIDIA card, but I found a better deal in a Toshiba Satellite, which has ATI Radeon 3100.

    Which graphics card is better? I know they're both crap relative to high-end card, but I'm pretty sure the ATI is better.

    Also the HP came with 2.0 GHz AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor TL-60, the Toshiba has 2.0GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 RM-70.

    Again, which of these are better?
     
    mhsavage, Aug 10, 2008
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  2. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    The ATI is a lot better
     
    Satyrion, Aug 10, 2008
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  3. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Well, "a lot" is a relative term. While the ATI is somewhat better than the nvidia, the difference in performance isn't going to be more than 20%.

    Edit: Actually, I've never even heard of the Radeon 3100. Are you sure you don't mean the Intel X3100? Because if so, the nvidia is better.
     
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  4. Thomas

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    The Toshiba is a MUCH better buy, the 7150 is crap, and it has last gen's processors.
     
    Thomas, Aug 10, 2008
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  5. mhsavage

    mhsavage Notebook Enthusiast

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  6. Thomas

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    Toshiba hands down.
     
    Thomas, Aug 10, 2008
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  7. mhsavage

    mhsavage Notebook Enthusiast

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    YES.

    Thanks for the posts confirming my thoughts.
    I'm going from a 17" to a 14.1", but I think the 17" was a bit too big for me anyways.

    So I'm sacrificing a larger screen for a better processor, graphics card, PLUS I save $50.

    Awesome.
     
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  8. Satyrion

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    Even the X3100 is better than the Nvidia LOL and Radeon 3100 is a downclocked 3200 if am not wrong.
     
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  9. Thomas

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    I think its just a HD3200 without the Hybrid SLI thing...
    Not 100% on that though.
     
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  10. chesieofdarock

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    no the 7150 is much better than the x3100. And I'm fairly the 3100 is a typo and it means the 3200 which has the preformance of a dedicated low end card.
     
    chesieofdarock, Aug 10, 2008
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  11. mhsavage

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    No, I'm not talking about the Intel X3100. I actually got a Dell laptop with the Intel X3100, but it couldn't even run the original Halo game on the lowest settings. I made this thread earlier: ATI Radeon X300 vs Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100???

    My newest laptop ran games better, but still was still pretty laggy. The new laptop I'm looking at has a smaller screen so that should also improve performance.

    So no, HELL NO it's not an Intel X3100. HELL NO. lol
     
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  12. Satyrion

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    LOL nope the x3100 runs better than 7150. Have u not read any benchmarks?

    to mhsavage: The ATI is ur best choice and the next best is the Intel X3100 which u already got lol
     
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  13. mhsavage

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    Well, I'm pretty sure you know all the stats and all, but the last laptop i had before this one, a Dell, had the x3100. See another thread I made: ATI Radeon X300 vs Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100???

    The laptop I got as a result of this thread had the 7150, and it ran games better. I did hear in some places that the x3100 was better, but i could not get it to improve its performance. Driver installation, etc. So sunday came around and I saw the satellite advertised, did some research, and now i'm here.
     
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  14. Zartla

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    which is better for gaming
     
    Zartla, Aug 19, 2008
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  15. indikart

    indikart Newbie

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    about the proccessor RM-70 is better than the all the TL/QL/TK series of Turions.
    for more info checkout the following link and compare processors. its a AMD company website.
    when u look at proccess technology, lower the number better, e.g. 65nm SOI better than 90nm SOI. (they are faster, but reliability is not proven at 65nm since its a newer technology.)

    http://products.amd.com/en-us/NotebookCPUResult.aspx?f1=&f2=&f3=&f4=&f5=S1&f6=&f7=&f8=&f9=&
     
    indikart, Aug 19, 2008
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  16. Boomerz

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    The ati hd 3100 is a downclocked ati hd 3200 and it is more than 20% better than the 7150m.
     
    Boomerz, Aug 19, 2008
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  17. boyciejunior

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    the HD3100 is 200 mhz lower clocked than the hd3200 , but has the same amount of shaders (40unified) both are based on the HD2400 technology, although the performance would probably be a bit slower due to lower clock speeds and the fact it is an intergrated card . Both are DX10 technology however useless they might be at rendering at dx10. Therefore i would think games pre 2004-2005 would be playable on medium settings. However it remains unclear wheather a small amount of dedicated memory may appear on the chips.

    Hope it helps :)
     
    boyciejunior, Aug 19, 2008
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  18. S_P_Q_R

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    On this chart they're 132/170 x3100 and 136/170 7150m, out of the fry pan into the fire!
     
    S_P_Q_R, Dec 22, 2008
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  19. Red_Dragon

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    bro if you are gonna spend $700 AT LEAST look at Newegg's MSI GX620/30 it is well worth the money and you'd be getting a 9600 gt OR WAIT.......netbooks will be getting 9400m integrated in the not so distant future
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 22, 2008
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  20. Shaythong

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    I spent a thousand dollars for this new laptop which has 7150M. I'm very disappointed. Do not get a laptop with a 7150M card at all.
     
    Shaythong, Dec 22, 2008
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  21. Red_Dragon

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    ! wow how long ago was this? The Asus N10J which costs less then a grand could have gotten you a 9300 gs built in :eek:
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 22, 2008
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  22. Shaythong

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    I got my laptop in January, 2008 at a BestBuy. :mad:
     
    Shaythong, Dec 22, 2008
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  23. Red_Dragon

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    really?? During that time you could have gotten a gateway 6860

    You also could have gotten alot of computers with a ATI 3200 built in
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 22, 2008
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  24. boypogi

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    during that time, the hd3200 doesn't exist LOL :D
     
    boypogi, Dec 22, 2008
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  25. Rodster

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    Given all of nvidia's recent GPU failures I would rather buy anything but nvidia. :mad:

    So ATi or even Intel X4500 series gets my vote.
     
    Rodster, Dec 22, 2008
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