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    Intel 4500MHD Better Than Nvidia Geforce 7050?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gregv03, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. gregv03

    gregv03 Notebook Consultant

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    Im upgrading to a new laptop that has Intel 4500MHD graphics, and just want to make sure its an actual upgrade, and if it will perform as good, or better than what i currently have. My current desktop has an Nvidia Geforce 7050 graphics card, and i have been very pleased with its performance. I only use it for internet browsing, (youtube, hulu, watching movies, Torrents, etc). I do NO gaming whatsoever. As far as videos, and graphics performance goes, will the 4500MHD graphics perform as good, or better, than my current Nvidia geforce 7050 graphics?
     
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    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It'll perform much better for those tasks. As for gaming, it's certainly better too, though Intel is pretty well known for terrible driver support for their integrated GPUs as far as games go.
     
    mobius1aic, Mar 28, 2010
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    The 4500MHD performs very well in those tasks that you listed - it's insufficient pretty much only for intensive 3D gaming. It handles 1080p video content and other daily uses very well.
     
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    So it will perform better than what i am currently using now (Nvidia geforce 7050)?
     
    gregv03, Mar 28, 2010
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    Yes, it will perform better than your GeForce Go 7050.
     
    MidnightSun, Mar 28, 2010
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    it will be better... will do excelelnt for videos and HD videos... but for gaming , it will be epic fail... but since u don't do it , just get it... and if u can , get one of those new laptop with GMA HD... way better than 4500MHD...
     
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    ^True. The GMA HDs are theoretically faster than Radeon 3200s, but marginally, and it actual games (not benchmarks) Radeon support will be better and result in faster FPS most likely.
     
    mobius1aic, Mar 28, 2010
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    yes the 4500 MHD is better than the 7050

    marginally?? its FAR better if you will :)
     
    melthd, Mar 28, 2010
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