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    Need a good card for casual gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by pogo, Apr 24, 2006.

  1. pogo

    pogo Newbie

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    Hello! My current laptop (hp pavilion ze4500) is dying, so I need something new. The card in it is a Ati radeon mobility igp 320m with 64mb. I'd like something that's better, of course, but I'm on a budget of around $1000. I've seen 'intel graphics media accelerator 950' and 'radeon xpress 200m' come up in most of hp/compaq's laptops. Dell has the 'radeon mobility x1300', but I'd prefer an hp is possible. I need one that can support "shaders", because apparently alot of games are putting them in. I don't need the greatest graphics, and I don't play any shooters. I usually play rts games like age of empires and rise of legends; also the new tomb raider.

    So, which is better? Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well. Thanks!
     
    pogo, Apr 24, 2006
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  2. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    You might want to post this in the "What notebook should I buy?" forum and fill out the FAQ so we could find something good for you in the right place. ^^
     
    Reize, Apr 24, 2006
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    Okay, thanks!
    I'll go do that.
     
    pogo, Apr 24, 2006
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