My graphic card....

DanteGR · 09-23-2003, 02:48 AM

Ok i got this new laptop from the UK and it has the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 64Mb graphic card.
Does anybody know if it's any good???
Thanks!

James · 09-23-2003, 03:07 AM

It's a similar card the one I have on my laptop, except mine has more onboard RAM (128Mb). As it stands, that card should serve you very well for the next 3-5 years, especially in adventure games, as the genre is lagging behind others in the technological race. You're not at the cutting edge, but that is a hard and expensive place to be, and even more expensive at which to stay.

DanteGR · 09-23-2003, 03:14 AM

Nicely put James.
Do u think for example that I will have a problem playing Max Payne 2?

James · 09-23-2003, 03:33 AM

You should have no problem playing it, assuming the rest of your system is at least the minimum specified, or preferably above it. The graphics card itself would not stop you playing it, in an appropriate system.

Tom_K · 09-23-2003, 03:41 AM

While we are on the subject, I have an AMD Athlon with 1.3 gightz - 128 megs of RAM and 40 gig HD - but my graphics card is (of course) tied to my motherboard - barely scraping by at 16 megs (and not true 16 - as it's borrowing from system memory) - BUT, the good news is I have an open ATP/AGP (whatever it's called) slot for a graphics card: anyone have any economical suggestions as to what I should put there?

DanteGR · 09-23-2003, 03:53 AM

My system is as follows James...
Intel Pentium 3.06 Ghz.
512 Mb Ram
40 Gb hard drive.
32x CD-R-DVD Samsung drive.

And sorry Tom can't help u there.
Don't know much about graphic cards

James · 09-23-2003, 04:27 AM

dante, your graphics card aside, your specs are identical to my own laptop. you'll be able to run nigh everything at full spec, and some of the brand new releases just under, for the next 3 years-ish.

DanteGR · 09-23-2003, 04:29 AM

Sweet!
Thanks James!

twifkak · 09-23-2003, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_K

While we are on the subject, I have an AMD Athlon with 1.3 gightz - 128 megs of RAM and 40 gig HD - but my graphics card is (of course) tied to my motherboard - barely scraping by at 16 megs (and not true 16 - as it's borrowing from system memory) - BUT, the good news is I have an open ATP/AGP (whatever it's called) slot for a graphics card: anyone have any economical suggestions as to what I should put there?

As we've discussed before, the Radeon 9600 Pro is the choice for its price range, but that might be too costly for you. Meh, it's a bunch of work to find a card, so I'm not going to, but I suggest, if you have some time and can wade through the technical mire, anandtech for reviews and comparisons.

Tom_K · 09-23-2003, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twifkak

As we've discussed before, the Radeon 9600 Pro is the choice for its price range, but that might be too costly for you. Meh, it's a bunch of work to find a card, so I'm not going to, but I suggest, if you have some time and can wade through the technical mire, anandtech for reviews and comparisons.

Thanks twif - I'll check it out.

09-23-2003, 02:48 AM	#1
DanteGR Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 37	My graphic card.... Ok i got this new laptop from the UK and it has the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 64Mb graphic card. Does anybody know if it's any good??? Thanks! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

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James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	It's a similar card the one I have on my laptop, except mine has more onboard RAM (128Mb). As it stands, that card should serve you very well for the next 3-5 years, especially in adventure games, as the genre is lagging behind others in the technological race. You're not at the cutting edge, but that is a hard and expensive place to be, and even more expensive at which to stay. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-23-2003, 03:14 AM	#3
DanteGR Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 37	Nicely put James. Do u think for example that I will have a problem playing Max Payne 2? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

09-23-2003, 03:33 AM	#4
James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	You should have no problem playing it, assuming the rest of your system is at least the minimum specified, or preferably above it. The graphics card itself would not stop you playing it, in an appropriate system. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-23-2003, 03:41 AM	#5
Tom_K Cognitive Dissonant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Running amok on the Sylvana Posts: 193	While we are on the subject, I have an AMD Athlon with 1.3 gightz - 128 megs of RAM and 40 gig HD - but my graphics card is (of course) tied to my motherboard - barely scraping by at 16 megs (and not true 16 - as it's borrowing from system memory) - BUT, the good news is I have an open ATP/AGP (whatever it's called) slot for a graphics card: anyone have any economical suggestions as to what I should put there? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "There's something going on in this sky..."

09-23-2003, 03:53 AM	#6
DanteGR Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 37	My system is as follows James... Intel Pentium 3.06 Ghz. 512 Mb Ram 40 Gb hard drive. 32x CD-R-DVD Samsung drive. And sorry Tom can't help u there. Don't know much about graphic cards Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

09-23-2003, 04:27 AM	#7
James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	dante, your graphics card aside, your specs are identical to my own laptop. you'll be able to run nigh everything at full spec, and some of the brand new releases just under, for the next 3 years-ish. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-23-2003, 04:29 AM	#8
DanteGR Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 37	Sweet! Thanks James! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

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