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    Graphic Card & Display

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ansdanish, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. ansdanish

    ansdanish Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm going to buy XPS M1210 with Media Accelerator 950 and not with NVIDIA GeForce Go g. card.

    I'm not a gamer and use my notebook mainly for business, surfing, minor editing in photoshop and watching movies. I'm confused:-

    without nvidia my movies and pictures wont be so sharp and media accelerator 950 is only for name.

    Please suggest wether i invest more for nvidia or nvidia is only for gaming and Media Accelerator 950 will take away my worry reg. sharpness in movies/pictures.

    AND.... IS IT POSSIBLE IF I CAN UPGRADE TO NVIDIA LATER ON.
     
    ansdanish, Aug 3, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Intergrated 900 should be opkay for your needs, although really the dedicated nvidia cards is always a better option. If you do go with the 900 now, then upgrading after is not a possibility.
     
    Zero, Aug 3, 2006
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  3. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    If you buy the integrated graphics, you won't be able to upgrade to dedicated GPUs later on. Upgrading GPUs on laptops is something that you should just assume is impossible unless you are told otherwise from a reliable source that your model is upgradeable.

    I'm not sure whether or not the photoshop use would benefit from the dedicated graphics though...so I'll let someone else answer that part.
     
    chrisyano, Aug 3, 2006
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  4. KrispyKreme50

    KrispyKreme50 Notebook Evangelist

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    You mentioned that you're concerned about the video quality between the GMA 950 and Nvidia so I would recommend you buy the cheapest Nvidia card option possible.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Aug 3, 2006
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