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    ATI V5600 in the HP 8510w

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Chimeray, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. Chimeray

    Chimeray Notebook Consultant

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    Is it any good? Need it for using photoshop, 3ds MAX, level editors and playtesting the games.
    Will it suffice for the Unreal 3 engine or is a nvidia geforce 9800m GTS a better choice?
     
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    Anyone? Please?
     
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    as long as you are using directx you will be fine with the 9800 gts. that card is better for gaming and such, but...

    ...when it comes to opengl in a cad program or in the new photoshop cs4 the old v5600 is gonna be 3-5 times better in opengl performance. ( remember that 3dsmax uses directx). so if you are not gonna use maya, cinema4d, rhino, or any other opengl based program you will be fine with the nvidia card.
     
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