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    GeForce Go 7200, good enough to run Vista Premium?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Xerxess, Sep 29, 2006.

  1. Xerxess

    Xerxess Notebook Guru

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    Hi, is the Nvidia GeForce Go 7200 capable of running Windows Vista Premium with Aero-glass and all without any problem??
     
    Xerxess, Sep 29, 2006
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  2. mj0214

    mj0214 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've just installed Vista (RC1) on my T60 (T2400, 1GB RAM,X1300 with 64MB DDR2). I got a over all point of 2.8 since my graphic card is not strong evough. On the other side, hard driver is not so good (HITACHI 4500RPM).
    If you really want to run Vista on your laptop with Aero-glass, I suggest you have at least 2GB ram, one 5400RPM hard driver, a Core Duo CPu, and NV7600 graphic card(or other card have at least 128mb on board ram).
     
    mj0214, Sep 29, 2006
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  3. maomanmaman

    maomanmaman Notebook Consultant

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    i wouldn't count on it.

    the Geforce 7200 runs slower than ATi's X300, so I wouldn't be quiet sure. It comes too close to integrated graphics
     
    maomanmaman, Sep 29, 2006
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  4. Dustin Sklavos

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    The Go 7200 will run Aero Glass. It's a dedicated DX9 part with dedicated memory, it'll be fine.

    For pete's sake, Aero Glass runs on a GeForce FX 5200.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Sep 29, 2006
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    lol i have a fx5200 and it sucks
     
    a, Sep 29, 2006
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    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    Yes in terms of game performance, but fx5200 will run Aero Glass fine.
     
    skywalker, Sep 30, 2006
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  7. Dustin Sklavos

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    Yeah, but can we all take a moment to point and laugh at the GeForce FX 5200?

    When it came out, it was pathetic even for a budget card.

    Seriously, I'd be surprised if even the X200M and Go 6150 didn't mercilessly spank that piece of crap.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Sep 30, 2006
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Your laptop will run Vista Premium but the performance will not be that great. I tried running Vista Premium on my desktop computer (Pentium 4, 1 GB ram, 160 GB 5400 rpm HD, Nvidia 6200) and it did not perform very well. Let's just say that if you want to be able to use Vista, then your set but if your looking for a 'smooth' OS, then you need a better machine.
     
    ScifiMike12, Sep 30, 2006
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  9. zishu

    zishu Notebook Guru

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    Go 7200 is fine for Vista AERO. You need to install NVIDIA drivers instead of Micorosoft WDDM drivers for maximum performance of your GPU.
     
    zishu, Sep 30, 2006
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    Gotei 13, Oct 1, 2006
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  11. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    That's good news for me, as I just installed that card into my desktop.

    :p
     
    JM, Oct 1, 2006
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  12. szabodabo

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    I have the Go 7200 as well in my dv2000.

    It gives it a score of 2.7 for gaming graphics in Vista.


    There are people who have the 6150 who have gaming scores of around 3.0. What gives?
     
    szabodabo, Jun 24, 2007
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  13. beeXtreem

    beeXtreem Newbie

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    Sorry guys, having a major problem with my graphics card.
    I run an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 gaphics card on a HP pavilion DV6000, amd turion 64 X2 processor.
    I had Vista on my machine but got rid of it cos it was driving ne crazy.However, now i need a driver that'll work with my graphics card on XP.
    The one i'm currently using behaves funny, it goes crazy whenever i disconnect the power cable. all vga intensive processes end.
    Any ideas on where i can get a better driver, or another solution to my problem?
    thanks
     
    beeXtreem, Jul 2, 2007
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