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    ATI RADEON x1400 vs. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by highonthesound, Apr 19, 2006.

  1. highonthesound

    highonthesound Newbie

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    I'm about to purchase an e1705 and am trying to decide if the ATI x1400 is worth the extra $179 over the Intel 950. In terms of graphics, I'll use the machine for MS Flight Sim 2004, and watching movies. With the WUXGA, is it worth the extra $$?
     
    highonthesound, Apr 19, 2006
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  2. FPS_Sean

    FPS_Sean Notebook Consultant

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    if its just movies and Flight Sim, i guess its NOT worth the 179$...but u never know, might be worth it at the start incase of new games,etc.
     
    FPS_Sean, Apr 19, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Screen resolution is a personal preference. You should check some out if you can. The requirements for Flight Sim 2004 aren't all that high.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 20, 2006
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Just get he X1400. The GMA wont be able to handle the eye candies of Vista among lots of other things. The X1400 can at least run most of the games out right now, if at med to low settings. The GMA wont even run. The best i can get out of it is Civ4.
     
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  5. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    The GMA 950 will run Vista just fine... It will be able to run the Areo glass interface of Vista. And the 950 GMA should be able to run almost any game. At low settings though... Something like Flight Sim 2004 should be a fairly easy task for the 950GMA. Unless you have the money, then just go with the 950GMA.
     
    Jason, Apr 20, 2006
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    mickeee Newbie

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    The GMA 950 is a joke. I don't know how Flight Sim will run on it, but it certainly won't be great. You should go with the x1400 so you'll be able to play future versions of the game.
     
    mickeee, Apr 20, 2006
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