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    FireGL v5200 for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Llama, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. Llama

    Llama Notebook Enthusiast

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    I understand this is a workstation based gpu and not inteneded for gaming, even thogh this is still a good gpu from what I have seen. I am looking into a IBM T60 and the x1400 seems like just to low of a performer for me, so Im interested in the FireGL v5200.

    How do games play on this and if not how do you?


    thank you,.
     
    Llama, Jun 15, 2006
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  2. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    Games play on it just fine. Maybe a couple of glitches or hickups compared to the x1600 though. Usually you wont have to do anything special to get it to work.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 16, 2006
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    Splaktar Newbie

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    I'm not able to play WoW on my ATI Mobility FireGL V5200. This is after trying different settings/drivers for 2 weeks now. The game just locks up randomly and forces me to reboot the machine. I'd stay away from FireGL cards for gaming if I were you. My old Raedon Mobility never had these kinds of problems on my T40.
     
    Splaktar, May 6, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    I don't think the game locking up has anything to do with the GPU.Have you tried tracking down the problem ? Warcraft has logs.What windows are you using ?
     
    mujtaba, May 6, 2007
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