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    ATI Radeon Mobility X1600 VS Nvidia GeForce 3

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by born a goon, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. born a goon

    born a goon Newbie

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    Which one is better, if the Nvidia is better, which ATI should I upgrade to so it'll be equivalent to the Nvidia GeForce 3? Thanks. (Sorry, I don't know a lot about graphics cards).
     
    born a goon, Jul 2, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    First, you can't upgrade your video card in laptops.
    Second, I'm assuming you're thinking about buying an old laptop, and if so, you're stuck with what you get.
    Otherwise, welcome to yesterday.
     
    talin, Jul 2, 2008
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  3. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    The X1600 destroys the GeForce 3, because it was made 4 years later. And you can't upgrade laptop GPUs, like the above poster said.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Jul 2, 2008
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  4. born a goon

    born a goon Newbie

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    No I have ATI Radeon Mobility X1600, but if it's higher than how come I can't play a game that requires graphics equivalent to or higher than the Nvidia GeForce 3?
     
    born a goon, Jul 2, 2008
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  5. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    What game? What are your specs? It's hard to give a good answer without knowing those. :)
     
    talin, Jul 2, 2008
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  6. mgslegrand

    mgslegrand Notebook Geek

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    the x1600 us much much much better than the geforce 3 series
     
    mgslegrand, Jul 2, 2008
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  7. born a goon

    born a goon Newbie

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    Here's my specs:

    [​IMG]

    Am I able to change the Graphics Hardware Acceleration in Vista?
     
    born a goon, Jul 3, 2008
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  8. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    what exactly is the game you're trying to play? we're not playing jeopardy here.
     
    BHD, Jul 3, 2008
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  9. born a goon

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  10. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    the x1600 chops the Geforce 3 into Million pieces, then mashes them, cook them, and eat them!
     
    brainer, Jul 3, 2008
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  11. Satyrion

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    Lets just say that the Geforce 3 is a german meat pudding and the X1600 is a bucket with shrimps and yougurt, you do the math...
     
    Satyrion, Jul 3, 2008
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  12. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    lol After reading the title, I was actually thinking 10 series ahead of the GeForce 3... like the Geforce GTX280, I was thinking more down the line of Geforce GTX3xx or GTX380 or something :p
     
    Prasad, Jul 3, 2008
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  13. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    dude... runescape? My 4mb integrated card in my 8 year old Inspiron 2650 plays runescape.
     
    aznofazns, Jul 3, 2008
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  14. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    not anymore.

    Runescae is out in a new HD version u need a GF3 and 1,5 GHZ to play or better
     
    Satyrion, Jul 3, 2008
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  15. born a goon

    born a goon Newbie

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    yea im trying to play the HD version
     
    born a goon, Jul 3, 2008
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