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    Centrino 2 graphics card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RESmonkey, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. RESmonkey

    RESmonkey Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I hear the Centrino 2 chips (montevina) will all come with some integrated graphics option on top of whatever graphics card you have in your laptop (similar to Alienware's GPU switching).

    Is this true? Can someone go into detail?

    Thanks
     
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    From what paladin said,there are two chipsets: PM45 and GM45 and only GM45 will have integrated graphics cards.
     
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    Which are the faster ones?
     
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  4. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    The PM series chipsets need a dedicated GPU, and since they are always better than integrated ones, game performance is better. A GM series chipset has an onboard graphics processor, ant there might be an addditional discrete GPU, if the manufacturer decides to include one. Other than that, the chipsets are identical.
     
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