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    Intel Graphics 4500mhd

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikaelmrotek, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. mikaelmrotek

    mikaelmrotek Newbie

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    I am ordering a dell laptop. Can the intel graphics accelerator 4500mhd support everything but video games? Would I have trouble watching videos? or Youtube?
     
    mikaelmrotek, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    It will do fine watching videos or playing older games. graphic intensive games wont play though..
     
    nacr05, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. mikaelmrotek

    mikaelmrotek Newbie

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    What about image or video processing?
     
    mikaelmrotek, Apr 22, 2009
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    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I have the x3100 (pre 4500) and I can do basic pic editing fine (bit slow at times) and video processing gets done (but bring a snack).

    But the x4500 is many times faster so I would expect it to be fine.
     
    Clutch, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    The X4500MHD is a vast improvement over the X3100. You should have no trouble with anything (other than games) you throw at it.
     
    idq000, Apr 22, 2009
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  6. mikaelmrotek

    mikaelmrotek Newbie

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    Awesome thx, you've all been a great help.
     
    mikaelmrotek, Apr 22, 2009
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  7. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Keep in mind the 4500MHD is different than the X4500HD. GPU clock speed is 533MHz (similar to X3100) vs 800MHz.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 22, 2009
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  8. IntelUser

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    They don't use desktop X4500HD in laptops. It just doesn't make sense. Laptop 4500 is always the mobile 4500.
     
    IntelUser, Apr 23, 2009
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    Among integrated chipsets the X4500 series is really good from what I read, still weak compared to average dedicated card, but more powerful than standard integrated card, you can expect older games to run quite well on it and that means video processing won't be a problem
     
    LisuPoland, Apr 23, 2009
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  10. drsynister

    drsynister Newbie

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    i dont mean to hijack the topic but i was looking into the new Dell Inspiron 15 that comes with a x4500HD integrated graphics chip. would this be decent if i were using autodesk maya to do some light 3d work?
     
    drsynister, Apr 23, 2009
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  11. Buhdahl

    Buhdahl Notebook Evangelist

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    I would recommend a dedicated GPU if you are doing 3D work.
     
    Buhdahl, Apr 23, 2009
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