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    Video Card and Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jmgilliam, May 10, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    I'm choosing between the config with the intel 950 internal card and the 256MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 110M TurboCache card...

    Running Vista business - what will I see difference...?

    No gaming, just internet, email, office apps.

    Thanks.
     
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    InlawBiker Notebook Evangelist

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    For normal office stuff, the internal 950 cards are made for exactly that. You might see a slight difference in how fast windows pop up, or if you want to use higher resolution. Do you want to drive a larger external monitor as well as the LCD? You might see a difference there. But for the most part the 950 is just fine. The newer x3100 Intel internal chip is even finer.
     
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  3. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    No - I don't use External monitor.

    I will get the wxga, 1280x800 - I can't see good enough for the tiny stuff... LOL

    So you CAN run all the Aero features, tiling the windows, etc, on the 950?

    Thanks.
     
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    jimc Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, 950 can run Aero. Just make sure you have plenty of RAM
     
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    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    Going with 2GB Ram - 80 gb hard drive - prob go with the 5400 rpm hard drive to cut down on heat...
     
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    Onboard is fine for Aero and all day to day task less heat, power consumption. nVidia if you need it for games and stuff or CAD etc - other just leave it with the Intel - I've pretty much got mine on GMA950 99%.
     
    sylonien, May 10, 2007
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