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    Intel/Amd Combo

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Elijah Flowers, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. Elijah Flowers

    Elijah Flowers Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, i was just wondering is there any reason NOT to buy an intel/ati combo or an amd/nvidia combo? It seems to me that some people like to put intel/nvidia into one group and amd/ati into another. I am getting ready to purchase a laptop with an intel core 2 duo cpu/ati hd radeon 2600 gddr3 card, and was wondering is there any reason to not combine the two? Obviously both will run together since i have seen many systems configured like this, but I was just curious if there is any performance difference with certain combos. Thanks.
     
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    no, no reason.
     
    goofball, Apr 20, 2008
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    No reason at all on the Intel side. On the AMD side, if anything I'd prefer an ATI chipset since they run cooler than NVIDIA's. Other than that it's mostly a matter of personal preference and what's available. I lean towards ATI.
     
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Go for it. 2600 is a good card meant to compete with 8600m GS but I think closer to 8600m GT. I would ask out of curiosity is it a ATI chipset or 965? Not that it matters.
     
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  5. Elijah Flowers

    Elijah Flowers Notebook Consultant

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    its an intel chipset.. pm965, heres the link check it out :)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834101154
     
    Elijah Flowers, Apr 20, 2008
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