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    How do 9x00 Series RM card compare?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by PanamaMike, Mar 10, 2006.

  1. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    Wondering how the 9x00 series cards compare to the newer X series,
    X300, X600, and X700 mobility cards? Also, does the X200M get
    similar performance to these cards? I know it's integrated, but hear it's
    o.k.

    I'm asking since I see an occasional laptop with these older video cards at good prices. Wondering if they are a good buy or if the X200M and other newer generation graphics solutions as good.
     
    PanamaMike, Mar 10, 2006
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  2. flanken

    flanken Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    x700 = 9800
    x600 = 9700
    x300 = 9600

    The x200 would probably be equivalent to a 9550, or a 9200 Pro.
     
    flanken, Mar 10, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The X200M is about 2/3 as powerful as the X300.

    I agree with flanken on the comparisons.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 10, 2006
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  4. PanamaMike

    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool, thanks for the feedback.

    On a different note, I've been reading some interesting things about the Xpress 200M. Does adding high speed memory make this a faster video card? Is any performance bump just not worth the higher performance memory parts?

    Mike
     
    PanamaMike, Mar 10, 2006
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