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    Which of these 3 Video Cards is the Best?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by WildDog, Aug 26, 2006.

  1. WildDog

    WildDog Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am going to pick up a Dell Inspiron E1505 Core Duo Proc (T2400 or 2050) with 1 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm & a 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with Truelife (MAYBE a Wide Screen SXGA+ Display with TrueLife).

    I intend to throw in the best display card for this system as well. These are my options -

    128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory

    256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory

    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™Go 7300 TurboCache

    Which of these should I go for????

    Cheers & thanks in advance for any help fellas,
    WD.
     
    WildDog, Aug 26, 2006
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  2. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    LFC, Aug 26, 2006
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  3. pizza_joe

    pizza_joe Notebook Enthusiast

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    The ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 is the best one, check the posts that LFC linked to above.

    I know that when customizing the e1505, they make you pay more for the Geforce Go 7300 (50$ or so), but the ATI X1400 is better, trust the knowledgeable people here at notebookreview.com
     
    pizza_joe, Aug 26, 2006
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  4. RogueMonk

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    Best in terms of what? Lowest heat output? Lowest power consumption? Best performance?
     
    RogueMonk, Aug 26, 2006
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  5. claudione314

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    Performance. Faster cards generate more heat and consume more power, as a general rule, but both the X1300/7300 and the X1400 are rather low-end cards so I wouldn't worry too much about either heat, noise, or power.

    C.
     
    claudione314, Aug 26, 2006
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  6. PC_pulsar

    PC_pulsar Notebook Evangelist

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    for performance:
    1: X1400
    2: X1300
    3: go7300

    It's not easy to compare the power consumtion. The heat won't be a problem for all these 3 cards.
     
    PC_pulsar, Aug 26, 2006
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  7. Fishy

    Fishy Notebook Evangelist

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    PC Pulsar got it on the nose. Nvidias low end cards are pretty weak comparede to ATI's.
     
    Fishy, Aug 26, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Please check the stickies.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 26, 2006
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