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    what is a better graphics card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by adrew35, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. adrew35

    adrew35 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't really know anything about graphics card.

    NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, nvidia geforce 8800 gtx, or nvidia geforce 6600 gt.
    rank in them order.

    these are the laptops I am looking at right now.

    Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS7741G-5877 NoteBook Intel Core i3 350M(2.26GHz) 17.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

    Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS5745G-3690 NoteBook Intel Core i5 450M(2.40GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
     
    adrew35, Jul 29, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    From best to worst, 8800GTX, GT 300M, 6600GT.

    Of the two laptops you linked, the first one will be the better performer.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. adrew35

    adrew35 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for helping me out.

    So the second one would be good for school and be able to run sc 2 smoothly?

    It most likely won't run diablo 3 when it comes out huh?
     
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The second would definitely be more practical for school due to its smaller size. The GT330M should perform just fine for SC2 and D3, although you may have to compromise on some eye candy.

    By the way, I totally meant the first one would be better for games...sorry for being completely backwards. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 29, 2010
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  5. Histidine

    Histidine Notebook Deity

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    6600GT!? That's a dinosaur! Pretty durn weak by today's standards.

    In any case, the GT330m should run SC2 at medium-high settings smoothly (medium with a handful of settings on high), and will almost certainly be able to run Diablo 3 well above minimum settings.

    The HD5650 would be a fair bit better than the GT330m, but I'd imagine the i3-350m would slow your SC2 down.
     
    Histidine, Jul 29, 2010
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    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the same effect as vidock+5650?
     
    warakawa, Jul 29, 2010
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    crash, Jul 29, 2010
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