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    Dedicated vs Shared

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by WTFD4VID, Feb 11, 2007.

  1. WTFD4VID

    WTFD4VID Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm trying to compare video cards I saw in laptops. There was a GeForce Go 6150 with 288 MB Shared Memory, an ATI 1150 with 288 MB Shared Memory, and an Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 224 or 256 MB Dedicated Memory. Each laptop has 1GB of memory. Which video card would be best?
     
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  2. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    Gofishus Notebook Consultant

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    I think integrated always uses shared. And Geforce 6150 and ATI 1150 will outperform the GMA.
     
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    Actually not. The most recent integrated, like the 6150 and the 1150, could have some dedicated ram. ;)
     
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