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    Is Intel 4500 enough?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lidibogovic, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. lidibogovic

    lidibogovic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all...I'm buying laptop and still have to make a final choice between 4 models...the main difference is graphic card. This is what we have:

    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
    Intel X4500MHD

    I tried to list them from best to worst.
    There will be no gaming, I will use photoshop every now and then, watch a movie every now and then. Can Intel 4500 handle that, and how big the difference is compared to other listed models?
     
    lidibogovic, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. cleverpseudonym

    cleverpseudonym PG RATED

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    the short answer is yes it will be fine for shat you are doing. its an okay Graphics set up.
     
    cleverpseudonym, Jan 7, 2010
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    the other's are a lot faster for gaming, but your not gaming so the intel 4500 will be fine. you will get MUCH better battery life out of the intel two.
     
    yuio, Jan 7, 2010
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    Explosivpotato Notebook Consultant

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    Unless the things you're doing in Photoshop are accelerated by the graphics card (I don't think many are), you will notice no difference at all.
     
    Explosivpotato, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. Dillio187

    Dillio187 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes. I even game with mine a little and it's fine (Tiger Woods online)
     
    Dillio187, Jan 7, 2010
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  6. lidibogovic

    lidibogovic Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm guessing then i should take Intel 4500 and go for a better proccesor...thank you very much then guys... ;)
     
    lidibogovic, Jan 7, 2010
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  7. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    The Intel GMA 4500mhd also accelerated H.264, so no reason why you should not buy it.
    Also saves you some cash (and battery life) so you can get a better cpu for Photoshop. xD
     
    DEagleson, Jan 7, 2010
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  8. synaesthetic

    synaesthetic Notebook Evangelist

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    The thing about the Intel IGP is that they don't have bitstream processors, so you can't use DXVA in Media Player Classic Homecinema (or SMPlayer, or anything else).

    You have to use Cyberlink PowerDVD.
     
    synaesthetic, Jan 7, 2010
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  9. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    My Intel 4500 accelerates H264 in WMP 12 perfectly. No Cyberlink needed.

    I read that the GPU acceleration in CS4 is quite limited, an intel 4500 is enough for it.
     
    Phil, Jan 7, 2010
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  10. IntelUser

    IntelUser Notebook Deity

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    Or just wait for new Arrandale models. :)
     
    IntelUser, Jan 7, 2010
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  11. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    i would wait for the arrandale models... just 1-2 months.. offers way better performance than 4500MHD...
     
    sean473, Jan 7, 2010
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  12. lidibogovic

    lidibogovic Notebook Enthusiast

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    i kinda need it by 1st of February, otherwise i would...thank you again guys...
     
    lidibogovic, Jan 7, 2010
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