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    Graphic Card Needs for Photo's

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by grazzt, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    I am in the market to buy a laptop. I am by no means a gamer. I will use the laptop for Surfing, Poker, Digital Photos (Converting RAW to jpg files quite abit), and Personal Web page design. I have been looking at the nc6400 (RB518UT) which has 64meg dedicated. Would this be enough? Thoughts? Thanks in advance

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    grazzt, Apr 8, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Photos won't really need a graphics card. An integrated graphics card such as the Intel GMA 950 will suffice for photos and running Vista if you want to run it.
     
    Sam, Apr 8, 2007
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    Yep. Photo work relies on the CPU, not GPU.
     
    vespoli, Apr 8, 2007
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  4. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Then again, you play poker, any other games? It's always good to keep your options open. With a decent dedicated graphic card you'll have the ability & flexibility to play many more games if you should choose to. Just something to consider.
     
    Xander, Apr 8, 2007
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  5. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    I should have been more specific about the poker thing. Its online-poker at Ultimatebet.com. If your interested I have a bonus code "scotty" if you wanted to sign up. :D
     
    grazzt, Apr 9, 2007
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  6. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Any integrated or lower-end dedicated graphics cards will be fine. For you, considering you're not going to be doing any sort of gaming, I'd recommend anything between an Intel GMA950 to a Nvidia Geforce Go 7300/ATI Radeon Mobility X1300.
     
    FREN, Apr 9, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In my opinion I recommend anything above a GMA 950 as to not a have such a bottleneck in the 3D department.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 9, 2007
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    You should pick up a Dell Inspiron E1505 (or E1405) the 1505 can get an Intel 945, ATI mobility Radeo X1300 or X1400. I would say probobly the X1300 for you, since you dont plan on using this for games.
     
    IIIM3, Apr 9, 2007
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