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Cusoon Foden

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Join date: 8 Jun 2007

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04-10-2009 08:07

I am in the process of ordering a new Dell laptop but the media card that comes with it is

"Mobile Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD With PC-Card Latitude E6400"

Anyone have any experience with this card in SL--I have had some really bad experiences in the past when I moved away from Nvidia. Unfortunately, its not an option on this model.

Thanks--CUSOON

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

04-10-2009 10:31

Avoid integrated graphics like the plague. A discrete graphics card is a must-have, especially for SL. If Dell doesn't offer a notebook in your price range that has one, then go with a different brand. I recommend ASUS or Malibal.

ASUS models with discrete nVidia cards start at as little as $799. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2034940032%2050001315%201292318470&bop=And&Order=PRICE

Malibal's offerings start at $1499. http://www.malibal.com

Both companies make top quality laptops at a feature-to-dollar ratio that puts most other brands to shame. Dell's no exception.

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Distilled1 Rush

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Join date: 29 Jul 2006

Posts: 504

04-10-2009 22:29

go with an XPS or Studio with a Nvidia or ATI card if your stuck on Dell. if your going to buy one with any Intell GPU on board Graphic card your not going to be happy in SL with it.

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Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!)
XP media
Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz
Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg
4 G RAM
Dell XPS 1530 Red
Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it!
Nvidia 8600m 512
6 G RAM
Compaq amd 3200 XP home
POS!
Nvidia FX 5200
2 G RAMM
White Box XP pro
P 4
Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card
1 G RAM
*(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )

Boy Lane

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Join date: 8 May 2007

Posts: 690

04-11-2009 03:20

I'd rather stick with Intel than ATI anytime soon

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Only one to recommend is Nvidia. Intel and ATI are not supported by or do not support SL properly.

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Osgeld Barmy

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04-11-2009 10:31

ATI mostly works but its more of a dice roll, and 3x worse with mobile chips, nvidia is the way to go for the best chances of working right out of the box, and being future proof

Distilled1 Rush

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Join date: 29 Jul 2006

Posts: 504

04-13-2009 15:02

I just didn't want to put my fan boy opinion on Nvida LOL

I agree that Nvida is the way to go especially with mobile cards but hey some say ATI does great I just know mine didn't and my intel couldn't handle anything but low and 64 draw and still ran like poo

_____________________

Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!)
XP media
Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz
Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg
4 G RAM
Dell XPS 1530 Red
Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it!
Nvidia 8600m 512
6 G RAM
Compaq amd 3200 XP home
POS!
Nvidia FX 5200
2 G RAMM
White Box XP pro
P 4
Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card
1 G RAM
*(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )

Missy Malaprop

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Join date: 28 Oct 2005

Posts: 544

04-13-2009 16:17

From: Chosen Few

Avoid integrated graphics like the plague. A discrete graphics card is a must-have, especially for SL.

nah... some integrated stuff is good.. like Geforce 9400M integrated... kicks the pants off of any of Intel's integrated. There are discrete graphics cards that run SL ok that actually run worse than the 9400M. If it is integrated just make sure you do a lot of research before buying it... but if its not integrated... still do some research...

Graphics Card Help-New Dell laptop Computer
Cusoon Foden Registered User Join date: 8 Jun 2007 Posts: 2	04-10-2009 08:07 I am in the process of ordering a new Dell laptop but the media card that comes with it is "Mobile Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD With PC-Card Latitude E6400" Anyone have any experience with this card in SL--I have had some really bad experiences in the past when I moved away from Nvidia. Unfortunately, its not an option on this model. Thanks--CUSOON
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	04-10-2009 10:31 Avoid integrated graphics like the plague. A discrete graphics card is a must-have, especially for SL. If Dell doesn't offer a notebook in your price range that has one, then go with a different brand. I recommend ASUS or Malibal. ASUS models with discrete nVidia cards start at as little as $799. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2034940032%2050001315%201292318470&bop=And&Order=PRICE Malibal's offerings start at $1499. http://www.malibal.com Both companies make top quality laptops at a feature-to-dollar ratio that puts most other brands to shame. Dell's no exception. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Distilled1 Rush written in the Pixles Join date: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 504	04-10-2009 22:29 go with an XPS or Studio with a Nvidia or ATI card if your stuck on Dell. if your going to buy one with any Intell GPU on board Graphic card your not going to be happy in SL with it. _____________________ Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!) XP media Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg 4 G RAM Dell XPS 1530 Red Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it! Nvidia 8600m 512 6 G RAM Compaq amd 3200 XP home POS! Nvidia FX 5200 2 G RAMM White Box XP pro P 4 Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card 1 G RAM *(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Join date: 8 May 2007 Posts: 690	04-11-2009 03:20 I'd rather stick with Intel than ATI anytime soon . Only one to recommend is Nvidia. Intel and ATI are not supported by or do not support SL properly. _____________________ Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds, Home of Rainbow: http://my.opera.com/boylane Download: http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Source: http://github.com/boy Be plurked: http://plurk.com/BoyLane/invite
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	04-11-2009 10:31 ATI mostly works but its more of a dice roll, and 3x worse with mobile chips, nvidia is the way to go for the best chances of working right out of the box, and being future proof
Distilled1 Rush written in the Pixles Join date: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 504	04-13-2009 15:02 I just didn't want to put my fan boy opinion on Nvida LOL I agree that Nvida is the way to go especially with mobile cards but hey some say ATI does great I just know mine didn't and my intel couldn't handle anything but low and 64 draw and still ran like poo _____________________ Dell XPS-700 (this is a fantastic case!) XP media Intel Core2Duo 2.38ghz Nvida 9800GTX+ 512mg 4 G RAM Dell XPS 1530 Red Core 2 duo VISTA and I like it! Nvidia 8600m 512 6 G RAM Compaq amd 3200 XP home POS! Nvidia FX 5200 2 G RAMM White Box XP pro P 4 Nvidia Shared 128k some odd old PCI card 1 G RAM *(STILL RUNS THE 1.21 CLIENT AND LATEST RC! )
Missy Malaprop ♥Diaper Girl♥ Join date: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 544	04-13-2009 16:17 From: Chosen Few Avoid integrated graphics like the plague. A discrete graphics card is a must-have, especially for SL. nah... some integrated stuff is good.. like Geforce 9400M integrated... kicks the pants off of any of Intel's integrated. There are discrete graphics cards that run SL ok that actually run worse than the 9400M. If it is integrated just make sure you do a lot of research before buying it... but if its not integrated... still do some research...

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