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    Integrated Graphics or ATI?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bsheehan, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. bsheehan

    bsheehan Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I was wondering if I should purchase my Vaio FW with integrated graphics or the ATI graphics card. The two options are:

    1)Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology
    2)ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 with 256MB vRAM

    If I don't plan on doing any extreme gaming, will the ATI card provide a significant performance boost, or any at all? Will the ATI card make other tasks perform faster?

    Thanks
     
    bsheehan, Aug 11, 2008
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  2. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    GPU is not only good for gaming, but will also help in HD videos.

    If battery life is a big concern to you, then maybe you should consider the IGP, many people claimed that they get much better battery life with an IGP. If that's not a concern to you, then go with the ATI.
     
    stewie, Aug 11, 2008
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  3. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    I second the ATI. if you will be doing any gaming at all you want a dedicated card.
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 11, 2008
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  4. Boomerz

    Boomerz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Get the dedicated ATI gpu it will boost overall performance with light gaming and video watching.
     
    Boomerz, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    I would get the ati card because if you ever plan on gaming you have the ability too. Also intergrated cards will steal memory from your ram so if you have a dedicated card you wont be losing that memory. Also i second the battery life note.
     
    Tippey764, Aug 11, 2008
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