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Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2

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Name: dpc2d
Date: October 26, 2004 at 06:32:02 Pacific
Subject: Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2
OS: XP sp2
CPU/Ram: 512

Comment:

Will an ASUS geforce2 mx 400 pro improve my graphic over my existing onboard Intel extreme graphics (1st version)? I was given this ASUS card and want to know if it will help things before i install it. I am a relaxed gamer, i play Call of Duty, the onboard card works okay for this, textures are poor.
thanks

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: October 26, 2004 at 07:10:39 Pacific
Subject: Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2

Reply: (edit)

While the GF2 isn't a great card, I'd say it's better than onboard...especially if it's an AGP card with 64mb RAM.
Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB

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Name: dpc2d
Date: October 26, 2004 at 08:06:16 Pacific
Subject: Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2

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I found this interesting website...
http://www.digit-life.com/articles/i845gp4m266sis650intvga/
that compares the 845G chipset, on Dell 2400's to Geforce graphics cards. It seems to me that the MX400 is a bit better than the onboard card. Am i undrstanding the results okay?

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Response Number 3

Name: stretch
Date: October 26, 2004 at 11:23:13 Pacific
Subject: Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2

Reply: (edit)

I have to admit, I was never a big fan of the Geforce 2 MX
series, after I upgraded from a TNT 2 and it still didn't run
Serious Sam all that well.
If CoD runs okay, then i'd hold off on installing the new
card, the improvements are likely to be minimal.

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: October 26, 2004 at 11:39:11 Pacific
Subject: Intel extreme graphics vs Geforce 2

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One of the disadvantages of onboard graphics is that it uses system RAM. I don't know what your current shared RAM setting is (8, 16, 32, 64mb), but installing a video card will allow you to free up this shared RAM for system use. So you'll get a double advantage of more useable RAM for your system, plus somewhat better graphics
Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB

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