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    Ati x300 mobility - any good at all?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Carlovski, Oct 18, 2005.

  1. Carlovski

    Carlovski Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got a Dell 9300 coming, 1Gb Ram, Pentium M 750 but only the X300 128Mb card - I couldn't change the spec as it is a deal through work. Anyone else got this setup?
    I'm getting it mainly for internet use, work and maybe watching the odd DVD but I would like to play some games. I'm not bothered about playing all the latest games (There are plenty of old ones I have never played!) or at the highest settings and I'm not really into FPS games (Apart from the more plot or tactical ones). I mainly want RPG's, RTS and turn based strategy games. I quite fancy Warhammer Dawn of war, c+c generals (Though I'm probable happy with red alert 2!) and/or LOTR-Battle for middle earth for starters.
    Will I be ok?
     
    Carlovski, Oct 18, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, you'll be in pretty good shape. Especially for RTS games. I use an integrated graphics card to play Rise of Nations.
     
    Brian, Oct 18, 2005
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    Forgot about Rise of nations - probably play that too, sounds like I should have no problem!
     
    Carlovski, Oct 18, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The games you listed should all run well on an X300. If you were going to run Quake 4, Doom 3, or FEAR, then I would say otherwise.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 18, 2005
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