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    Mirage 2 integrated graphics 128MB

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nikolow, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. Nikolow

    Nikolow Newbie

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    I am considering an Acer which has the video card: Mirage 2 integrated graphics 128MB.

    Also a 1024MB DDR RAM and a AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1.8GHz.

    Now the price is really good, but i want to be able to play games, not the newest 3d but still games like TotalWar Rome or WOW.

    Well, my main question is if the Mirage 2 integrated graphics 128MB will be able to handle them or is it good only for web browsing. It has a 128MB!! And yeah it is integrated......so is it ok? 10x in advance.
     
    Nikolow, Jul 23, 2006
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  2. scriccs

    scriccs Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt it will be able to handle WOW and Total War. From what Ive heard its pretty weak. The minimum for GPU to run those games would have to be a X300 or X1300 or a 7300. If the deal is really good, then get the notebook, but if you really want to game, then look for somewthing with more power.

    Good luck
     
    scriccs, Jul 23, 2006
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  3. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Unfortunately, anything Mirage 2 will not be suitable for gaming. I have one and I'm glad to say my new Inspiron w/X1400 is two days away.

    I can barely run Homeworld 1 on this machine, and I can confirm that wow runs, but with graphical corruption that makes it not worth playing. So, until wednesday - I can only play WC3 on this laptop.

    Unless you are using 2D, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, get something else.
     
    Lysander, Jul 23, 2006
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  4. syxbit

    syxbit Notebook Evangelist

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    stay away from that card if you want to play anything more than tetris
     
    syxbit, Jul 23, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You won't be able to play any 3D games on SiS integreated graphics . .they ar the worst you can buy. I would avoid any notebook with those grahpics.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 23, 2006
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  6. Nikolow

    Nikolow Newbie

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    LOL

    I was planning on purchasing it tomorrow if i received an ok from you people, now i know better. Thats why I love this forum. Thank you everyone.
     
    Nikolow, Jul 23, 2006
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  7. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    As covered in my gfx charts under "every other integrated GPU" it just so happens this sits towards the bottom of that pile ^^.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 24, 2006
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  8. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I'm just glad I could save someone from the horror of Mirage 2.
     
    Lysander, Jul 24, 2006
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  9. HavoK

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    It makes the GMA900/950 look great, need we say more? :)
     
    HavoK, Jul 24, 2006
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