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    GMA950 v 200M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nathanhuth, Mar 3, 2006.

  1. nathanhuth

    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I'd like to know how the system-stealing 256MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 compares to the lesser hogging 128MB ATI Radeon Express 200M. Does anyone have hands-on experience with the two? If so, was 256MB less of system worth it?
     
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    According to the Graphic Card Guide, the ATi XPRESS 200M is the best integrated card...
     
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    I don't think GMA950 was out when the did the guide. Update needed.
     
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    Yup. The Xpress 200M is still a farcry from most dedicated cards but is literally twice what the GMA900/950 is.
     
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    So the extra 128MB of system RAM is wasted?
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 3, 2006
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