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    Graphics Card Upgarde?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FrostFire, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. FrostFire

    FrostFire Notebook Evangelist

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    I found a great barebone notebook for the right price. The only problem is the graphics card. It very weak. Its a ATI Mobility Radeon X700 256MB. Is theyre anyway I can replace it?
     
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  2. mZimm

    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    There are only a very small amount of notebooks that allow you to upgrade the video card. Without knowing what notebook you're talking about, I would say no.
     
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  3. FrostFire

    FrostFire Notebook Evangelist

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    The MSI MS-1036 is the laptop.
    If I cant replace it, is the X700 able to play oblivion and new games?
     
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    The x700 is a good card! Its performace is comparable to the x1600 but just a bit less as its an older card. Also it doesnt support pixel shader 2 or 3 (not sure exactly which one) so might not be good for keeping in the long term.

    Lots of users in the forum have an x700, mabye they can comment beter?
     
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  5. FrostFire

    FrostFire Notebook Evangelist

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    oh, thats re-asuring [Is that spelled right?] Thanks...
    I think I will buy the MS-1036.
    As long as it plays brand new HD games and stuff, well, I happy with it.
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The x700 is mainstream really, not the best nor the worse.

    It will be able to play new games, but never over medium to low settings.

    Benchmark-wise, the x700 scores about 2600~, on 3DMark05, the x1600/7600 Go scores about 3900~. Note, the weaker x600/6400 scores 1400~ or so.
     
    coriolis, Jul 15, 2006
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