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    Which GFX card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Turko, Jan 2, 2006.

  1. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys wanting to purhcase a new Laptop
    Not sure GFX card is going to be better? What do you think
    Im keeping Price in Mind aswell, I dont want to spend to much whats the bang for buck

    My Choices:

    ATI Radeon X200M 128MB Turbo Cache PCI Express Graphics
    ATI Radeon X300 128MB
    nVidia GeForce Go 6200 128MB Turbo Cache PCI Express Graphics

    Which is the best bang for buck
     
    Turko, Jan 2, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Turko, may I ask what your budget is? If you complete our What Should I Buy FAQ in the Hardware forum, we can give you recomendations.

    Out of the cards you have posted, the X200M is the slowest. The X300 and the Go6200 are pretty much equal in performance as it is agreed around here. Given a choice, I would probably go with the Go6200 because it has a newer core and processor, plus multimedia enhancements (smoother and better quality video, etc.).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 2, 2006
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  3. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bumped into a laptop with a x700 GFX card in it.
    I'm from Australia, but converting it to US is $ 1,252.56



    Acer Travelmate

    * Pentium M 740 1733MHz
    * 15.4" Widescreen LCD Display (1280 x 768 Resolution)
    * 512 Meg DDR Memory
    * 60GB 2.5" HDD
    * DVD Writer
    * ATI Radeon X700 VIdeo Card
    * 802.11 Wireless Network Adaptor
    * MS Windows XP Home
    * Inbuilt 56k Fax/Modem
    * Inbuilt 10/100 Network adaptor
    * 1 x PCMCIA expansion slots
    * 3 x USB 2.0 Ports
    * 1 x 1394 Firewire Port
    * Includes Bonus Carry bag & USB optical mouse

    Is this a good laptop and a good price
     
    Turko, Jan 2, 2006
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  4. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Hi Turko,

    x700 is way faster than the other you mentioned. I'd personally go for 1GB of RAM as optimal solution, especially if you plan to play games (and x700 can help you with it). If you are buying a laptop, do what Chaz said, and then many people will help you with the choice.

    Cheers,
     
    ikovac, Jan 3, 2006
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  5. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also the X700 is only 64Mb is that going to limit me from playing games such as CS: Source and HL2?
     
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  6. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Yes. 128MB is much better.
     
    ikovac, Jan 3, 2006
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    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    But not if it's in the form of X300 vs X700 with 64MB.
     
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    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, you are right. I was referring to x700 with 64 or 128MB. Thanks.
     
    ikovac, Jan 3, 2006
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  9. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was thinking about getting a laptop with x300 or the intergrated x200 with 128MB. Would the x700 with 64mb still give me better performance?
     
    Turko, Jan 3, 2006
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    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, yes it would.

    If you want to game, you want the highest model-number you can afford.

    If you're not going to game, though, it really doesn't matter. Integrated or the x300 will let you watch DVDs and surf the web just fine.

    Edit: Oh, and why is this in the "Gaming(Software)" forum? I think Chaz is right - this is more of a "Hardware" forum discussion...
     
    Slappy, Jan 3, 2006
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