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    Intel GMA 950 graphic(notebook)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by poision_heart, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. poision_heart

    poision_heart Newbie

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    hi guys..

    i am planning to buy business laptop hp 520 which has intel core duo 2.0 Ghz with 1 GB of RAM and integrated intel 950 GMA shared graphics

    well i would like to know that can i run 3D programs like Autocad, catia v5 and unigraphics CAM on this kind of graphic chipset set?

    i ve tight budget.please suggest me.
     
    poision_heart, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. unknown555525

    unknown555525 rawr

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    I definately would never even think of a GMA 950, or any of intel's IGP's for use with 3D programs. At the very minimum you should look for something with a dedicated video card. Any dedicated nVidia or ATI based video cards should run the programs sufficiently.
     
    unknown555525, Jan 10, 2009
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    It will be fine for 2D AutoCAD but a little slow if you start rendering 3D objects. You will just have to be patient and wait for 20 seconds while something renders (how long will depend on the complexity of the object).

    John
     
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  4. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    get something with at least a x4500
     
    boypogi, Jan 10, 2009
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  5. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    And if you have Vista get 2GB ram at least. You can upgrade it your self at a later time though.
     
    Clutch, Jan 10, 2009
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    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Note that CAD and some other rendering programs are also quite CPU intensive rather than just GPU intensive.

    If you plan on running complex 3d renders, I'd suggest upgrading both CPU and GPU. Although GPU will bottleneck at this point, the CPU will eventually not be enough for complex renderings.
     
    Melody, Jan 10, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just one question - where did you find a computer with the Intel 950GMA graphics?
    That's old...

    Someone said at least a X4500 - I'd say at least an X3100 (that would be last generation)

    I know I had some 3D graphics in Maple 9.5 on an Intel 915GM/GMS on my old Medion laptop - it worked, but nor brilliantly.

    But the current Intel Chipset is the X4500, the last generation is the X3100

    Also, search the web a bit on user experience.
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 10, 2009
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  8. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    Don't do it. My old laptop had an intel 950 video chipset and a core 2 duo, and I tried to run Autodesk inventor on it. It was too slow for my liking. Get a laptop with at least an Nvidia 9100 or an ATI 3200. They are pretty cheap now a days. They can be gotten with $500.
     
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  9. poision_heart

    poision_heart Newbie

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    Hi thanks to all u guys for helping me out from this.well i ve decided to go for compaq CQ-45 106AU its with AMD Turion x2 n ATI HD3200.thanks to all
     
    poision_heart, Jan 11, 2009
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