The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Do I need better graphics card?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by skuba, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. skuba

    skuba Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    82
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I am looking into getting the dv5t. It comes with either
    - Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
    - 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS
    - 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS

    I don't play any games. But sometimes do a little bit of video editing with Adobe Premiere. Would it make a big difference with one of the NVIDIA cards?

    The rest of the time I do mostly webdesignw tih dreamweaver and photoshop. I do copy some DVDs and watch video streaming over the web. Would a graphic card help with any of these?


    Thanks
     
    skuba, Aug 13, 2008
    #1
  2. Xellerated

    Xellerated Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    If you dont do any heavy gaming, the 9200GS would get the job done. It is better than an integrated card because it takes a load off of your memory. It will make every graphics intensive application a bit smoother
     
    Xellerated, Aug 13, 2008
    #2
  3. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    1,095
    Messages:
    7,034
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    For your needs, the 9200M GS will be just fine.
     
    jetstar, Aug 13, 2008
    #3
  4. oldgraygeek

    oldgraygeek Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    92
    Messages:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Don't buy one with the integrated card: the system will be too slow, even for everyday tasks.
    Either upgraded card would be fine.
     
    oldgraygeek, Aug 13, 2008
    #4
  5. santa-u2

    santa-u2 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    182
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    about Adobe photoshop,
    this program is major concerned in how fast your CPU, GPU does affect a bit, not as much as CPU.

    9200M GS should be a very good choice for you.
     
    santa-u2, Aug 13, 2008
    #5
  6. Infamous22

    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    189
    Messages:
    1,093
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    As a fellow web designer/ video editor I use a lot of the Adobe CS3 programs and I would agree with everyone else. Adding a discrete graphics card will reduce strain on your memory which is already under intense pressure with Vista. As the others suggested, the 9200m GS will be sufficient. However, if you want to future proof your system then grab the 9600m GT for the buck more.

    Also, is it just me or does CS3 really seems to load slowly?
     
    Infamous22, Aug 13, 2008
    #6
  7. ChicagoRob

    ChicagoRob Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    153
    Messages:
    132
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Honestly, if you don't need extra bells and whistles, PS7 is the leanest,
    meanest version out there. It has limited 16-bit functionality, but the
    program is very fast and efficient.

    I also have CS3 and it is a true resource pig. And, yes, it does load
    slowly.

    Rob
     
    ChicagoRob, Aug 13, 2008
    #7
  8. xvvvz

    xvvvz Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    305
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The slower 5400 rpm drives make large apps like PS CS3 load a bit slower.
     
    xvvvz, Aug 13, 2008
    #8
  9. Infamous22

    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    189
    Messages:
    1,093
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I'm sorry about my typing and English, but that sentence is really screwed up lol. Let me retype it so I feel better inside lol.


    "Also, is it just me or does CS3 seem to load really slowly?"
     
    Infamous22, Aug 13, 2008
    #9
  10. The_Musician

    The_Musician Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    100
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    i have the 9200 for intensive games/photo editing/videos etc and it works great.
     
    The_Musician, Aug 14, 2008
    #10
  11. Infamous22

    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    189
    Messages:
    1,093
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    They consider PACMAN intensive?
     
    Infamous22, Aug 14, 2008
    #11
  12. gonwk

    gonwk Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    343
    Messages:
    1,352
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Hi Musician ... any "Heating" problems with your NVIDIA 9200 GPU in NORMAL IDLE mode (you know laptop is on and just sitting there?)

    Thanks,
    G! :)
     
    gonwk, Aug 14, 2008
    #12