Laptop Gfx cards?

Brainy · 14th April 2005, 1:39 PM

Guys, can anyone point me in the right direction? I wanna get a laptop, but its gotta have a decent gfx card. I have searched here and there for the gfx comparison for laptops but havent found anything.

On a quicker note for those that cant help that, does anyone know if the ati mobility 9700 is better than the mobility x600?

Thanks...

mastablasta · 14th April 2005, 1:50 PM

I don't think the X600 is faster than the 9700, but I could be wrong.

I too would like some comparative data between the mid to high range graphics cards between the nVidia and ATi offerings (eg. Go6600 vs X700 etc).

Anyway, you might be able to make something out of the following: http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle....rtno=98&pgno=0

Brainy · 14th April 2005, 3:30 PM

lol, well that is a definate start and a good indication!! Thanks!

Apocalypse · 15th April 2005, 9:21 AM

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=68910&page=1

This link has some 3dmark scores in it I think.

sw1tch · 15th April 2005, 10:01 AM

Check out Alienwares laptop systems here: http://www.alienwaresystems.com.au

May be a bit pricey though.... also, go to www.dell.com.au and price up some laptops...they have ati x300 & 600 aswell as nvidias 6800 go in the i9300

edit: use this link http://www.shopsafe.com.au/ValuedMer...uters_Dell.htm
And you can get a 9300 with nvidia 6800go, 1gb ram for 2,581.70 inc. GST taking advantage of dell's $1000 off deal and using a $400 off coupon from below... better bang for the buck that alienware... I think today is the last day for the $1000 off and free upgrade to 1gb ram..

Min Buy price Coupon Code
(inc GST & delivery) Discount Dell Direct Code
-------------------------------------------------------
$1,399 $ 50.00 39111F0125CF
$1,699 $100.00 3911174B70D0
$1,999 $200.00 391118A9CEB7
$2,199 $300.00 391114CC7F3E
$2,499 $400.00 391113A9A020

Squeezer · 4th May 2005, 9:39 AM

I know that Radeon X300 is classed as a mid range Notebook graphics card.

Is it much better than the Standard Intel Graphics graphics chipsets.

Looking at the Dell Ispiron 6000 with the X300 and 1 gig ram for $1897

Varuna · 5th May 2005, 7:16 PM

It's a lot better than Intel GMA.

There's a 3dmark05 thread on notebookforums. I'm not sure how representative the numbers are of actual games performance.
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=68910

Most games should play on an X300 and 9600pro just fine. You can pretty much forget playing BF2 on anything less than a 6600go though.

Squeezer · 5th May 2005, 11:40 PM

OK thanks.. Ordered myself a Dell Inspiron 6000 which comes with 1 gig RAM 64 Meg Radeon X300 / DVD RW / Centrino 1.6 and a 15.4" SXGA TFT

Dont intend on hardcore gaming on it. Thats what my desktop is for.

14th April 2005, 1:39 PM	#1
Brainy Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 341	Laptop Gfx cards? Guys, can anyone point me in the right direction? I wanna get a laptop, but its gotta have a decent gfx card. I have searched here and there for the gfx comparison for laptops but havent found anything. On a quicker note for those that cant help that, does anyone know if the ati mobility 9700 is better than the mobility x600? Thanks...

14th April 2005, 1:50 PM	#2
mastablasta Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	I don't think the X600 is faster than the 9700, but I could be wrong. I too would like some comparative data between the mid to high range graphics cards between the nVidia and ATi offerings (eg. Go6600 vs X700 etc). Anyway, you might be able to make something out of the following: http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle....rtno=98&pgno=0 __________________ PC 1: Core 2 Duo E8400 \| ASUS P5Q Pro \| 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 800MHz RAM \| Samsung 750GB HDD \| Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 512MB video card PC 2: P4 2.4c \| ASUS P4P800 Deluxe \| 1.5GB RAM \| Seagate 200GB SATA HDD \| Gecube Radeon 9800 128MB video card

15th April 2005, 9:21 AM	#4
Apocalypse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Country SA Posts: 1,307	http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=68910&page=1 This link has some 3dmark scores in it I think. __________________ Jesus said to them, "Who do you say that I am? They replied, "You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground of our being, the kerygma of which we find the ultimate meaning in our interpersonal relationships." And Jesus said, "What?" Most people are either stupid, fckwits, or stupid fckwits...

15th April 2005, 10:01 AM	#5
sw1tch Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 1,164	Check out Alienwares laptop systems here: http://www.alienwaresystems.com.au May be a bit pricey though.... also, go to www.dell.com.au and price up some laptops...they have ati x300 & 600 aswell as nvidias 6800 go in the i9300 edit: use this link http://www.shopsafe.com.au/ValuedMer...uters_Dell.htm And you can get a 9300 with nvidia 6800go, 1gb ram for 2,581.70 inc. GST taking advantage of dell's $1000 off deal and using a $400 off coupon from below... better bang for the buck that alienware... I think today is the last day for the $1000 off and free upgrade to 1gb ram.. Min Buy price Coupon Code (inc GST & delivery) Discount Dell Direct Code ------------------------------------------------------- $1,399 $ 50.00 39111F0125CF $1,699 $100.00 3911174B70D0 $1,999 $200.00 391118A9CEB7 $2,199 $300.00 391114CC7F3E $2,499 $400.00 391113A9A020 __________________ Successful Trades: neo2_tas, Angryant, Prototype, clarkie, Murder1, autumn21 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, BFG 680i SLI, XFX GeForce 8800 GTS, 2gb OCZ PC2 6400 ATi Crossfire DDR2, WD Raptor 74gb, WD 200GB, Hiper Type-R 580w, LiteOn DVD-RW, Lian Li PC60 B Plus BF2 Stats Last edited by sw1tch; 15th April 2005 at 10:28 AM.

4th May 2005, 9:39 AM	#6
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,417	I know that Radeon X300 is classed as a mid range Notebook graphics card. Is it much better than the Standard Intel Graphics graphics chipsets. Looking at the Dell Ispiron 6000 with the X300 and 1 gig ram for $1897 __________________ Photo Gallery Live Bands, Nature, Events

14th April 2005, 3:30 PM	#3
Brainy Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 341	lol, well that is a definate start and a good indication!! Thanks!

5th May 2005, 7:16 PM	#7
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	It's a lot better than Intel GMA. There's a 3dmark05 thread on notebookforums. I'm not sure how representative the numbers are of actual games performance. http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=68910 Most games should play on an X300 and 9600pro just fine. You can pretty much forget playing BF2 on anything less than a 6600go though. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.

5th May 2005, 11:40 PM	#8
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,417	OK thanks.. Ordered myself a Dell Inspiron 6000 which comes with 1 gig RAM 64 Meg Radeon X300 / DVD RW / Centrino 1.6 and a 15.4" SXGA TFT Dont intend on hardcore gaming on it. Thats what my desktop is for. __________________ Photo Gallery Live Bands, Nature, Events