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    Graphics card question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by swimdock333, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. swimdock333

    swimdock333 Newbie

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    I'm looking to buy the Sony FW. I love the look, the hard drive size is great, processor speed is just fine, and i like the wide screen.

    The only thing that is making me have second thoughts is the graphics card:

    Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video technolgy with 1340MB (max) total available graphics memory


    I've been told that this is not a great card. I'm fine with not having a top-performance graphics card - I'm not going to be playing any games that would require such a card.

    I will mostly be using the laptop for my work, and typical uses, watching dvds, streaming videos, etc. I don't want to be slowed down in something like this.

    If I play a dvd in full-screen mode, will i have any problems?

    Will photos displayed on the screen look bad?

    Thanks!
     
    swimdock333, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    Any integrated chip in modern computing history will do those tasks just fine. go with the gma 4500mhd, it's more than enough for your needs.

    EDIT: the thing to remember is integrated chips=\=awful graphics. they simply don't play games too well.
     
    tianxia, Oct 29, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    movies(except of HD) and photos don't require GPU,so intel 4500 is just fine,but if you wwant to play games,you need something more.
     
    Xirurg, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. priestmac

    priestmac Notebook Enthusiast

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    can you upgrade the sony fw GPU? if so what cards would it take?
     
    priestmac, Feb 21, 2009
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  5. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    No you can't
     
    Tony, Feb 21, 2009
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  6. priestmac

    priestmac Notebook Enthusiast

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    they should've given more GPU options for better cards. oh well, looks like the hp hdx16t for me.
     
    priestmac, Feb 21, 2009
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  7. Garandx

    Garandx Notebook Consultant

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    If you do CTO of the sony style website you can upgrade to the ATI 3650 512, that would be perfect for light to moderate gaming.
     
    Garandx, Feb 21, 2009
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