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    Question about graphics!!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006.

  1. foxdivfour

    foxdivfour Newbie

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    Hey guys, I'm about to be getting my dad's computer. It's only a few months old so hopefully it has the latest graphics card.

    If I'm not mistaking it has the ATI® Mobility® Radeon™ X600 . How are the graphics on it playing Counter Strike Source, and Battlefield 2? For the people that own this card, are you pleased with it?



    Thanks
     
    foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006
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  2. HP Invent

    HP Invent Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I have the Ati x200 which is capable of most 3d games, so I guess x600 should be able to handle the latest 3d games.
     
    HP Invent, Jul 9, 2006
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  3. ejl

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    it should be able to play both games on low to mid settings.
     
    ejl, Jul 9, 2006
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    You should also be able to upgrade the GPU if I'm not mistaken it's a PCI card and ATI has a trade in program as well.
     
    jujube, Jul 9, 2006
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  5. foxdivfour

    foxdivfour Newbie

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    Thanks for all the quick replies, what would I need to trade in the card for?
     
    foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006
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    Laptops cant have their GPU's upgraded.

    CS:Source should play at mediumish settings. Battlefield2 will play on low settings depending on resolution.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 9, 2006
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    Bokazoit Notebook Geek

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    Have to agree with TwilightV

    Laptops or atleast most of them can't have their GPU upgraded.

    But CS:S plays on high with my Mobility X600SE
    BF2 is medium settings
     
    Bokazoit, Jul 9, 2006
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  8. foxdivfour

    foxdivfour Newbie

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    My main focus was just counter strike source. So if that plays and looks decent i'll be happy :)
     
    foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Counter-Strike should run very well on an X600. It is a great card for that game.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 9, 2006
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  10. foxdivfour

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    Incase Im wrong and it ends up being the GeForce Go 7400 or the ATI Radeon Xpress 200M . Will I still be able to play source? I don't have the computer near me so im unable to find out the specs, so Im looking at websites and trying to find it lol.
     
    foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006
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  11. Quix

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 7400 is about equal or better than the x600 so I think it would run just as well
     
    Quix, Jul 9, 2006
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    In terms of raw speed the x600 wins, so consider yourself corrected :p check my gfx charts for more info!
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 9, 2006
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    foxdivfour Newbie

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    From the way you guys are talking I should still be satisfied with either one :)
     
    foxdivfour, Jul 9, 2006
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  14. Charles P. Jefferies

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    For Counter-Strike: Source, either the Go7400 or the X600 will be fine, the Radeon will probably be faster. The Go7400 will do better in newer games.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 9, 2006
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  15. jujube

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    Oops my bad - when I read computer I thought of desktop and didn't include laptop/notebook as a possibility. Nvidia MXM are the only ones that are upgradable.
     
    jujube, Jul 10, 2006
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    Not if it needs mem bandwidth, SM3 helps but I dont see it passing the x600 as any fancy effects will bring the 7400 to its knees.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 10, 2006
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    The Source engine is super efficent, you should be able to run HL2, CS, or DOD on fairly high settings no problems at all with either of those 2 cards...Battlefield 2 is a tad more demanding, but at the same time, either card will run it at an acceptable level.

    I have a 6400, which is similar enough to a 7400, and can manage 1024x768, 100% view distance, with most options on medium and some on low, at about 35-50 frames a second on BF2.

    For all the difference thats in it I would probably go for whichever card is cheaper.
     
    HavoK, Jul 10, 2006
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  18. Thaenatos

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    Unless the card is MXM then no it cant be upgraded. I play BF2 on low- med(mostly low) and 800x600 on my ati 200m like butter. So yes I think the card will do fine.

    Lets remeber that BF2 isnt a super graphics hog, mainly a ram hog.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 10, 2006
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