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    ATI Radeon X2300 supporting 512MB HyperMemory Graphics Card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by EvertonFc, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. EvertonFc

    EvertonFc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking at buying a new laptop for uni on which i will mainly be using the internet and IMing etc. but will play some games from time to time, i was wondering what people thought about this Graphics Card?

    The ATI Radeon X2300 supporting 512MB HyperMemory, is it a good graphics card or will it have some trouble supporting some games etc.

    Any advice appreciated

    Cheers
     
    EvertonFc, Aug 11, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is weaker then an x1400 or go7400. I think it is only slighty better then an x1300 so its an low end card. Try to avoid it if you can. Go for a geforce 8400M GS minimum or if last generation try to get a go7600. The x2300 is not a directx10 card and wont make you happy because even at directx9 its performance is not good.
     
    wave, Aug 11, 2007
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  3. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah plus if you use Hypermemory to get the performance up it could possibly backfire (your performance could get worse!). Also hypermemory/turbocache probably eats up batteries.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Aug 11, 2007
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    Your performance will be worse no doubt! No, will not eat up battery more than anything else.
     
    baddogboxer, Aug 11, 2007
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Plus hypermemory means that 256mb's is dedicated and 256mb's is borrowed.
     
    Reezin14, Aug 11, 2007
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    EvertonFc Notebook Enthusiast

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    So would i be better getting one of these graphics cards for performance wise:

    ATI Radeon Xpress 1250M 128MB integrated
    ATI X1250 Integrated Graphics
    Intel GMA 950

    Would these be better choices?
     
    EvertonFc, Aug 11, 2007
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  7. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    No, it a low-end card, so it's either 64 or 128 MB dedicated, anything else on the top of that is shared.

    These are all integrated, so the X2300 will be better then them but as posted is not for gaming.

    Fill out the FAQ in the "what to buy section" and we will try to find a notebook for you.
     
    Dreamer, Aug 11, 2007
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    the x2300 is serious bottom barrel for gaming. integrated shouldn't even be considered (if you know you want to game in advance).

    8400m gs, 8400m gt, 8600m gs, 8600m gt

    consider those in that order.

    256 megs of vram is enough for any of those cards.

    ati equivalent is hd 2400, hd 2400 xt, hd 2600, hd 2600 xt.

    if the "hd" moniker is replaced with an "x" ie. x2300, x2500, do NOT get that card.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 11, 2007
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  9. baddogboxer

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    GMA 950? Sorry I am just LMAO, X2300 is better than the IGP's you mention.
     
    baddogboxer, Aug 11, 2007
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