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    Laptop graphics card question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by stustao, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. stustao

    stustao Newbie

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    Hey guys.

    I'm selling my desktop PC, and replacing it with a laptop (for space).

    Basically I've fallen out of touch with the qualities of the latest graphics cards, and the ability of laptop cards in particular. I want the laptop I'm buying to be at least comparable to the desktop I'm selling.

    So what I need to know is -

    My current PC has a Radeon X800XL graphics card.

    The laptop I'm looking at has a 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 card.

    How does the laptop card compare to my desktop? About equal, better, or worse?

    Thanks
     
    stustao, Sep 30, 2009
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  2. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    What will be the main purpose of your laptop?
    I mean are you also interested in gaming or just normal use?
     
    spradhan01, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. stustao

    stustao Newbie

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    I don't want it for gaming (well, not current graphics-heavy releases - got 360 and PS3 for that), just want it to be able to play everything I currently have on it (ie Football Manager and some older PC games).

    Just want the graphics card to be at least comparable to what I currently have in the desktop.
     
    stustao, Sep 30, 2009
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  4. Amnesiac

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    Hmm, the 4330 is really a terrible card. You'd be better off with a laptop with a 4570.
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 1, 2009
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