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    memory card Intel GMA 950 ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tdcadillac, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. tdcadillac

    tdcadillac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi
    I got a good deal with Apple MacBook, 2.16GHz however i was little bit skeptical regarding the memory card Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
    i dont play games and use computer only for business use and watching dvds.
    do i have to care about the memory card or it's enough for my use?
    thanks guys!
     
    tdcadillac, Mar 29, 2008
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  2. Sir Travis D

    Sir Travis D Notebook Deity

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    it's not a memory card it's a graphics card or video card
    in my opinion, it is never good to get something like that
    trust me, if you have vista you should ALWAYS get a dedicated graphics card. It will dramatically help vista.
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 29, 2008
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  3. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    For watching standard dvds and using non-3D apps, the GMA950 is fine.....
     
    R4000, Mar 29, 2008
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  4. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    If you're going to be running Vista on your Macbook. You might wish to avoid running Aero as the GMA950 doesn't manage too well with it.

    The X3100 in the newer generation of Macbooks can run Vista Aero without major issues.
     
    dtwn, Mar 29, 2008
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  5. tdcadillac

    tdcadillac Notebook Enthusiast

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    typo mistake I meant graphic card.
    thanks guys for prompt reply much appreciated
     
    tdcadillac, Mar 29, 2008
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  6. RogueMonk

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    The GMA 950 is completely adequate for your needs.
     
    RogueMonk, Mar 29, 2008
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  7. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I agree, the 950 should preform fine, for your needs, a dual core proc & decent RAM is good enough.
     
    Thomas, Mar 30, 2008
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    If a good price buy it, as said by most will be fine.
     
    powerpack, Mar 30, 2008
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