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    Which graphics card should I choose?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JasonMS316, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. JasonMS316

    JasonMS316 Newbie

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    My choices are:

    512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
    1GB Nvidia Geforce GT 130M
    1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650

    Thanks :)
     
    JasonMS316, Jul 24, 2009
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  2. Saisei

    Saisei Notebook Deity

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    I think you should choose the 130m, but i'm not really sure since I dont know what your gonna be doing.
     
    Saisei, Jul 24, 2009
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  3. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Out of those three in order of preference for me it goes

    1. 4650 (best of 3 imho)
    2. 130M
    3. 9600M GT

    My $0.02
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 24, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It depends on what type of GPU memory it is. What notebook are those from? Also, the amount of memory doesn't really matter.

    If they are all the same type of memory, then HD 4650 is best, but if one is GDDR3 and the rest are DDR2, the GDDR3 one will be better.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 24, 2009
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  5. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Very true. I'd give you rep sgogeta4, for another post of yours I've seen as well, but I've given out all I can today. :(
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 24, 2009
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    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Since this is in the gaming section I'll assume you want to play games with those? lol :p

    If so, assuming all 3 have the same memory interface(GDDR2, DDR2, DDR3 or GDDR3), then I'd pick the HD4650. If not, pick the one with either GDDR3 or DDR3.

    If it's not for pure performance you're picking, then perhaps other factors would have to be taken into consideration.
     
    Melody, Jul 24, 2009
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  7. JasonMS316

    JasonMS316 Newbie

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    Thank you guys for all of your opinions. Yes this is for gaming but primarily the only game I'll be playing is WoW so I won't need anything extreme. I read an article on here about graphics cards and it said all 3 of these are mid-level graphics but it didn't break down which one is better than the other.

    All 3 are DDR2 unfortunately and the amount of memory is listed. The computers are HP pavilion dv7t and the HP HDX16t. I can basically choose between the 3 when customizing, also considering a Dell Studio 15.

    Anyone have any experience with these 3 computers?
     
    JasonMS316, Jul 24, 2009
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    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    I would pick the HD4650.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jul 25, 2009
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    I managed to find a pretty good deal on a laptop with a 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon 4650 DDR3 graphics card.

    Toshiba
    Satellite P305
    $1,049.99
    Intel core 2 duo T9550 2.66GHz
    Vista Home Premium 64-bit
    4GB DDR2
    400GB 5400RPM SATA
    9 cell lithium ion battery
    17”
    Webcam & Microphone
    1GB ATI Mobility Radeon 4650 DDR3
    Write/burn cd/dvd

    I'm pretty much choosing between that one and an HP Pavilion dv7t laptop with all of the same specs except it's a P8800 2.66GHz processor and only 320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive. The cost of that one is $1,160.00.
     
    JasonMS316, Jul 25, 2009
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