GeForce 220M and 3D?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_Requirements.html

It says this one won't do for 3D gaming. Is that a definite no or did someone try? What exactly does 220M lack over 250M?

The game itself would not be GPU-intensive because it doesn't have the newest graphics. So does 3D alone require that much power, or it has some special features?


PS: It's just for trying out really. I'm not a huge fan of 3D (at least not after overhyped Avatar).

 

I wouldn't try to run 3D games on anything but the high-end GPUs. Effectively, 3D gaming requires twice the frame rate of 2D games, so your 30-60 FPS requirement becomes 60-120. Combine that with the fact that 3D games will most likely have high system requirements anyway, and the result is that any weak or mid-level GPU is going to struggle to keep up.

 

Yes, but that's why I'm asking - is it about GPU power or some special stuff like pixel shader requirement was.

I checked now, and I can have 60 FPS easily, which by lowering graphics I can probably improve. 30 FPS is perfectly playable, so if it would have to be that low - no problem.
This one does not have high requirement

 

Typically, you'd also need a screen capable of running double the frequency too. Standard monitors with 2D graphics can be run at 60Hz, but from what I gather, 3D graphics need to run at a higher frequency, like 120Hz, which most low and medium end GPUs cannot do at most resolutions.

 

60Hz only option here.. well it's a laptop after all.

Ah well never mind, was just curious anyway.

 

Well u can try Asus G51JX.. came with a 3D screen and NVDIA GTX260M which has no problems doing 3D stuff.. its also way more powerful than 220M...