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    Yet another thread on the GMA950

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by toneka, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. toneka

    toneka Notebook Guru

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    intel GMA 950. I'm purchasing this laptop due to how cheap it is. I was going to purchase a dell with a better graphics card - however their promotion offer ended today as soon as I was buying it.

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...2686&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

    That is a link to the notebook I'm buying. 2 gigs of ram, 2 ghz. It doesn't say the graphics card is integrated. I'm not sure if it's upgradable or not - I'd like to hope so.

    Any insight?
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. taelrak

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    All Intel GMA are integrated and not upgradeable in laptops.
     
    taelrak, Jul 25, 2007
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    This computer will suck at gaming. If that is important to you, cancel your order. As Taelrak said, there is no way to upgrade it and it is integrated.
     
    derelict1987, Jul 25, 2007
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    if you wanted a dell have you checked the outlet? theres some pretty decent laptops on there for fairly cheap :)
     
    streather, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. toneka

    toneka Notebook Guru

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    if it were a dedicated card i wouldn't be trying to upgrade it ;P

    no, i have not checked the outlet. the reason i chose dell in the first place was due to the computer was 899 with 12 months no interest.

    when you say it's horrible for gaming, i'm assuming you're talking higher end games? i really wouldn't be playing anything too steep.

    Matter of fact, http://www.gameogre.com/darkages2.gif - that's about the extent of the graphics i need it to be able to handle.

    2d, isometric view.
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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  7. streather

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    that'll be fine for 2d gaming i think :)
     
    streather, Jul 25, 2007
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    toneka Notebook Guru

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    hm, you'd think so since the video card can be 256mb when it's shared with my system ram.

    even if it weren't you'd think it be fine.
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    Alright, thanks a lot. I hope it is smooth - especially with all that ram.
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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  13. R4000

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    Actually the laptops today would be overkill for that game, updated client or not. It should run smooth as silk. :)
     
    R4000, Jul 25, 2007
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  14. toneka

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    how does everything else look aside from the video card?
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    i guess what i mean is will it run aero glass decently? if at all?
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    MS says yes
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  17. toneka

    toneka Notebook Guru

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    Well clearly MS would say yes ;P I'm looking for experience from someone that has GMA 950 and 2 gigs of ram.

    possibly with close to the ram and processor? *Shrug*
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    Point taken. :eek: And a little mistrust of of MS is healthy but with that said saying somthing works when it doesn't could cause MS some problems and Intel. :cool: Learn to trust a little more. :D
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 25, 2007
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  19. toneka

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    Haha, noted!
     
    toneka, Jul 25, 2007
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    Check out my signature. I did a GMA950 screenshot thread awhile back.
     
    HavoK, Jul 26, 2007
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    Yes, the GMA 950 runs aero without problems.
     
    R4000, Jul 26, 2007
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