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07-21-2007, 01:40 PM
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intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
i am looking at the hp dv2500t verve edition vs. the dv2500t. The verve looks really cool and is at a better value than the dv2500t but is the gma x3100 going to be a lot weaker than the nvidia 8400 gs. I am a very casual computer gamer and all i really want to play is half-life 2 which my current laptop can handle so I should be fine but I also want to play starcraft 2 when it comes out and maybe some other games. can someone tell me how much of a performance loss i will get if I get the gma x3100.
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07-21-2007, 01:45 PM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
The 8400GS is much more powerful than the x3100 and the 8400GS is recommend if you plan on doing any gaming whatsoever.
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07-21-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
x1300 is a much weaker card than the 8400 gs.
That being said, the x1300 will handle half-life 2 fine, but i doubt it will run starcraft 2
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07-21-2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
Yes the 8400M GS is better then the X3100 but I think both will have problems running starcraft 2. At least with higher settings.
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07-25-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
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Originally Posted by mrXniick
x1300 is a much weaker card than the 8400 gs.
That being said, the x1300 will handle half-life 2 fine, but i doubt it will run starcraft 2
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He's talking about the X3100 IGS, not the X1300.
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07-25-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
the x1300 is a integrated card so its benchmark scores probably is sub 1000 or close to it. Not very good scores. The 8400 I heard is comparable to the 7600 GS, which is a very formidable card. Now I say get the Dell 1520, just because right now theres a 300 dollar off coupon + it comes with a 8600M GT, which is a very, quality card, (very comparable to the 7900 GS) and will no doubt be able to handle starcraft 2.
Starcraft 2,from reviews is not a very GPU demanding game. It will take some processor, but i think a 8400M will suffice
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07-25-2007, 11:02 AM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
x3100!!! Not x1300, the x1300 is an ATI dedicated graphics solution!!!
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07-25-2007, 11:06 AM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
rofl my mistake HAHA.. sorry the x1300 is a not a very good...... LOL
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07-25-2007, 01:57 PM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
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rofl my mistake HAHA.. sorry the x1300 is a not a very good...... LOL
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07-25-2007, 02:14 PM
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Re: intel gma x3100 vs nvidia 8400 gs
somebody needs to loosen up and take a friggin joke
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