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    Need better Graphics Card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dcmoney, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. dcmoney

    dcmoney Newbie

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    I recently bought COD4 and realized after purchasing it that i dont meet the minumum requirement for my video card. I have a Toshiba Satellite with a ATI RADEON X1200 and i need a Ati Radeon 9800Pro or better. Is it possible for me to upgrade to this?
     
    dcmoney, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    You cannot upgrade your laptop graphics card. Please search and/or read the stickies next time! I'm sorry, but you're stuck with what you have.
     
    SmoothTofu, Mar 12, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    i guess you need new laptop!
     
    Xirurg, Mar 12, 2008
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  4. Myrk

    Myrk Notebook Geek

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    The X1200 IS better than the 9800PRO
    The line goes 9800 x800 x1800, so your x1200 should be better!
    (PLEASE correct me if I am wrong on this!)
     
    Myrk, Mar 12, 2008
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  5. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    you are wrong the 9800pro is way better then x1200 :)

    about 3 or 4 times better
     
    Satyrion, Mar 12, 2008
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  6. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    x1200 i think is a integrated card. the one of the newest for now. In this case: integraded < dedicated. also the line does not have to do with the performance as much. look at the ATI x1150, this card performes "worse" than the x800.
     
    someone777, Mar 12, 2008
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  7. MadHater

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    Buying a completely new laptop just for a one single game isn't a very smart choice, in my opinion :)
     
    MadHater, Mar 12, 2008
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    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Run it on Max low, your card can play it... barely.
     
    IIIM3, Mar 12, 2008
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  9. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    I do not believe CoD4 can run on a X1200. The clock speed and shaders are simply not enough. My old X700, which has 8 pixel shaders and 6 vertex shaders, and a core clock speed of 350Mhz cannot run CoD4 at a decent framerate with everything on lowest. A X1200, which has 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders, would stand even less of a chance.

    The most cost effective way would be to purchase a cheap gaming desktop. Unless you were in the market for a new laptop already.
     
    Budding, Mar 12, 2008
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