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    Why isn't there an Ati 2900 mobile card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Satyrion, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. Satyrion

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    I remember the Ati Radeon 2900XT was a very good desktop card but why didnt they make it mobile? Why did they stop at mid range 2600XT?
     
    Satyrion, Dec 15, 2008
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  2. notyou

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    Because it was power-hungry and weak.
     
    notyou, Dec 15, 2008
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  3. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    Yep, the desktop 2900XT was sucky and short-lived. The 3870 blew it away.
     
    aznofazns, Dec 15, 2008
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    skoreanime Notebook Consultant

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    It was very good right when it came out, but that's it. It was a huge power hungry beast that didn't warrant all that power usage for the performance it pumped out. I know, because I've owned one and promptly sold it as soon as the 9800GX2 came out :)
     
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  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    3870 owned it thats why :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 15, 2008
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