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    What is shared Video

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Valmian, Mar 13, 2005.

  1. Valmian

    Valmian Newbie

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    OK, I am new to computers, and I want this game called World of Warcraft, and it need a 128 Video card, and is a S3 UniChrome™ integrated video controller going to fit the part?
     
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  2. Ballin4life

    Ballin4life Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it is not. The video card you have is integrated, which means that your video card takes memory from your regular system memory to use for the video card. Its what it is called: pretty much integrating a video card. a 128 card means that video card has 128 MB by its self, it doesn't take from the system memory.
     
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    this game will likely run on your laptop, it's 2 years old, but such a game will run better on a laptop that has a dedicated graphics card with dedicated memory...nVidia and ATI are really the two brands you'd want for a graphics card in a notebook. Make sure you have 512MB of RAM in your notebook and the game should run, just not at it's fullest...it might be kind of choppy.

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  4. Valmian

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    Ok, thanks, so lets say I want to install a game for 128 mb, then it will work, but can i install a game with 256 mb? or do I have to buy an upgrade?
     
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    ok thanks, because i am thinking of gettin the Averatec AV3250HX just because it small afordable and had decent specs. But thanks for all fo your help, and if anyone has any suggestions about gettin a better notebook, then please post (but if you can, try to keep price around 800-900 after rebates, thank you)
     
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    Sager's 3790 is also worth a look.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
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  7. Bosrudorfer

    Bosrudorfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    The official quote from the dictionary:

    Shared Video: Term PC gamers fear and dislike!

    HP ZD8000 | 3.4GHz P4 650 w/HT Tech | 100 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive | 1GB RAM, 533 MHz | 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X600 | 17" WSXGA+ Wide View
     
    Bosrudorfer, Mar 19, 2005
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