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    Anyone using V2000z/DV4000 for Graphic Design

    Discussion in 'HP' started by radha, Oct 25, 2005.

  1. radha

    radha Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Im deciding between the DV4000/V4000t or the V2000z for Photoshop/Quark/A little bit of Maya/Lightwave. I just want one to do the job.

    If i get the DV4000 i add on weight with a much better graphics card - if i get the v2000z i compromise the graphics but its much lighter/smaller.


    Also does anyone know - the dv4000 is a radeonx700 but many reviews are saying taht it is SHARED??? i thought this is a dedicated card.
     
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    No, the ATI Radeon X700 is definatly NOT shared at all, it is a 100% dedicated GPU.
    Early DV4000's had the Intel GMA 900 graphics which were shared. Just early this month has HP has given the option of the X700. The DV4000 is only about a pound heavier than the V2000Z.
     
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  3. radha

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    Hey Rahul!
    i think youve given me the most replies here! Thanks!

    Ok so by far im better off with the DV4000 over the V2000z for quark/photoshop?

    I dont know why but i think im infactuated by the v2000z - maybe cuz its cute/small/stylish - bad reasons for choosing i know!

    Anyway, ok so i think i'll be going with the DV4000 - if anyone here has used the DV 4000 for 2D/3D programs let me know how good they run on it.

    Also just curious - if you compare this x700 card in DV4000 how does it compare to the high end cards in alienware, goboxx, sager, or even with macs?? would you say that im getting maybe 40% of the graphic performance with a dv4000 to those high end ones?

    Thanks!!!
     
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    I don't think the graphic cards in the 2 systems play a significant-to-be-aware role for photoshop -- a 2D application.

    1GB+ ram, and faster, defragmented HD (for scratch disk), and fast CPU are much more relevant.
     
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  5. Rahul

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    I'm not an expert on the type of software you use, but I do know for sure that for Photoshop at least, a video card is not important, a lot of ram and a fast hard drive matter a lot more.
     
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    Also consider the Compaq V4000T. It's basically a DV4000, but costs about $100 less.
     
    Radical Conformist, Oct 25, 2005
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