Final Question / Help / 9200M Info Needed

okay im going with the intel one. ill regret it if i dont

option 1:
3 gb ram, 9200M GS
option 2:
4 gb ram, integrated graphics

all this comes down to is will the 9200M GS cause undue heat or put a dent in my battery life? if its shedding like 10 mins off then who cares but if its like 20-30 mins then thats an issue. also the heat.

also, will the 9200M GS give me a performance boost / future-proof me, or will it be deadweight since im not gaming at all?

anyone care to weigh in? i wanna get this over with asap

 

if you're not gaming then go with the integrated graphics. the integrated is good for just about anything but gaming and it should extend your battery life by a lot. it will also be a bit cooler though the 9200m gs doesn't have any heat issues IMO.

 

I regret not getting the highest GPU available for my dv5t. I say go with the best option you got because there is simply no way to upgrade later. I currently have the 9200m GS and the battery life is approximately less than 2 hours. I always run on "high performance" so changing it to "power saver" will probably boost by a lot.

 

To answer your questions:

IGP versus GPU

1) Heat - The 9200M GS will produce slightly more heat than the Intel X4500 IGP solution during normal conditions, and will produce even more heat comparitively when you are doing something graphically intensive from any possible light gaming to movie watching to the internet since the net is turning into one large video with every passing day.
2) Battery Life - The dedicated solution with the 9200M GS will typically reduce overall battery life somewhere between 15 to 30 minutes depending on settings. This, unfortunately, is hard to give a straight answer because of the multitude of setting options that can have a direct impact on battery life.
3) Performance/Future-Proof - In this situation, the 9200M GS would provide better options for future expansion than the Intel X4500.

Ultimately, between your two options, I would say that if you KNOW you don't plan to do anything major graphically (games, video/photo editing) now or anytime in the future, then I would suggest going for option 2. Also, if you want the least amount of heat possible and/or the best battery life you can get, then option 2 is also your best bet. However, if you are unsure what you will need to the laptop for later down the road and do not want to have to upgrade for a few years, the small sacrifices to get a more well rounded system with the 9200M GS becomes the better option.

Hope this helps you to narrow your decision.

BBGus

 

yeah, i absolutely know i wont be gaming on it because thats what i use my HTPC rig for. ill only ever be on my laptop at school or when watching tv, if i have time to game its likely im home and would just need to go use the other computer than deal with limited graphics on the laptop.

as far as future proofing goes, i just want this to last 2 years without it getting slow (i chose the 2.4ghz Intel, btw)
I'm good to go, right?

 

****it!!!!

hp is saying i have to add a credit card to my account to accept payment, despite myself having $1000 in the account...

anyone know a way around this? should i call?

looks like ill have to do this monday...

 

Confused...

What do you mean "$1,000 in the account"? A bit more information would be helpful. Also, if you call, it normally helps to alleviate any issues or at least get you some more information.

BBGus

 

i have the 9200 and while playing Team fortress two off the plug, i can get and a half to two hours of gameplay on full specs, full brightness, on performance, and on a fairly loud volume.

i think the 9200 is good for a lot of games, i get full specs on the orange box, i can (even though the system requirements say i cant) run crysis at decent specs with nice framerates.

the laptop doesnt get that hot when its not plugged in.

however if you want a FUTURE proof laptop FOR games in the future, go with the 9600 but be prepared to sacrifice battery life and to not be able to play on your legs.

 

not looking to future proof myself for games at all, just for the graphical demands of modern programs and video

how is the heat on the 9200 when NOT gaming? plugged in.


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by "1000 in my account" i mean i transfered 1000 dollars to my paypal account from another. so i have cash in the balance but no CC or debit attatched (and cant)

 

You can only buy using a credit card from HP.

 

well thats some BS!

how about prepaid CC?