09-09-2006, 11:11 AM
_JC_,Sep 9 2006, 12:53 AM Wrote:hey guys ......i need some help on computer stuff i'm picking a laptop and have a few ideas but i was just wondering if you could tell me the differences between some .....
some things i was currious to was ...do u recomend ...AMD or INTEL.
i'm also probally going to want to play a game or two on it also so i wouldnt mind a graphic card .....
so my choices i was looking at were :
#1
but then i saw one with some more features ( light scribe, bigger hard drive )
#2 (intel)
and then i found one almost the same as above but amd ....and it looks like it has a sound card
#3 (AMD)
also best buy is offering a discount on sunday from 6 till 9 they are offering $150 off laptop purchases of $1000
so now i've confused my self and dont know what to pick !
HELP FC !!!!
thanks
jc
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i found some more info ......THE INTEL has a onboard video card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900/950
Shader Model 2
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The Intel GMA 900 and 950 are some of the worst integrated parts on the market; this youââ¬â¢ve probably heard. What you donââ¬â¢t really expect is just how bad they are. While they can certainly benchmark fairly close to the Radeon Xpress series, in actual practice their performance is much less fluid, and they have much less compatibility. While these are fine for the average computer user, if you plan on playing any games released after Unreal Tournament 2004 (which itself doesnââ¬â¢t run that well on either part), these are not for you.
and the AMD's card is alittle better
nVidia GeForce Go 6100 / 6150
Shader Model 3
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It took them long enough to return to the integrated graphics market, but with AMDââ¬â¢s release of the Turion 64 X2, nVidia has entered with a very powerful integrated part. The GeForce Go 6150 can be considered the fastest integrated part on the market, albeit winning in sometimes small margins against the X200. The Shader Model 3 support is borderline irrelevant, however, as the core just simply isnââ¬â¢t powerful enough to really take advantage of it. It is, however, the only integrated part that can comfortably run Doom 3, and it can play most games at low resolutions and medium/low settings. While a casual gamer will want to get a dedicated part, if youââ¬â¢re really strapped, you could do worse.
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