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    How does the x3100 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Inspired911, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. Inspired911

    Inspired911 Notebook Consultant

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    Has the Intel integrated x3100 card the following?

    I have no clue on how to compare the X3100 with these requirements.
     
    Inspired911, Jul 7, 2007
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The Go FX5700, despite being a terrible video card, is still better than the Intel X3100 . . . integrated video cards simply don't match up to dedicated ones for 3D performance.

    If you are looking for something to replace an FX5700 with the GMA X3100 is not your ticket.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 7, 2007
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  3. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    the FX5700 wasnt such a bad card actually, i had one and it performed real well as long as you didnt try to run at high quality.

    the X3100 is simply inferior, try something in the 7 or 8 series nvidias
     
    SideSwipe, Jul 7, 2007
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  4. David Horn

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    To be honest, I don't think the X3100 is that bad. It's better than the 6150 in my old laptop, and handles FSX at medium settings all round with no problem.
     
    David Horn, Jul 7, 2007
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  5. Inspired911

    Inspired911 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm asking because it are the "recommended" requirements for the videocard for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.
     
    Inspired911, Jul 7, 2007
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    WoW should run fine on the x3100, based on other posts in this forum that i have read

    i hope it runs WoW since thats all im going to do with my x61 when it arrives
     
    atarimaster, Jul 7, 2007
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    It would run WoW, you'd still be way better off with a low end dedicated card from either nvidia or ATi, and for more reasons than just pure graphics power.
     
    SteelPlank, Jul 7, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Somehow I highly doubt what you just said about FSX.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 7, 2007
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  9. HavoK

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    Not necessarily, the X3100 might even be better the the common X200 and 6100 integrated cards. The 5700 wasn't a bad card either, the 5700 and 5900 were the 'good' cards in the FX series but they were all tarnished by the poor name of the Fx5200/5500
     
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    chesieofdarock, Jul 7, 2007
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