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    T Series Video Cards

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tidegrille, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. tidegrille

    tidegrille Newbie

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    I am looking at buying either a T43 or T60 for regualr, everyday use (mostly office and web tasks). I will be doing no gaming or work with graphics/video. Do I need a dedicated graphics card, or will an on board card be okay? How much difference, if any, during everyday work will I notice?

    Thanks in advance
     
    tidegrille, Mar 23, 2006
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Integrated is what you want, you will notice zero difference for those tasks.
     
    Brian, Mar 23, 2006
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  3. strikeback03

    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    then again, something like the X300 in the T43, or whatever the equivalent in the T60 is, will give you a little more power if you need it, and probably increase resale value if/when you sell the computer.
     
    strikeback03, Mar 23, 2006
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    An integrated card does take memory from the system memory, but system emory is cheaper than gettting one with a discrete card.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 23, 2006
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  5. illmatic

    illmatic Notebook Consultant

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    You might want to consider getting a dedicated card to run Vista in "pretty mode." While it was said the newer integrated Intel Graphics could handle Vista's higher graphic requirements, having a dedicated card won't tax the system as much i would assume.
     
    illmatic, Mar 23, 2006
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