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Title: New computer vid card question
Post by: Nemisis on August 03, 2009, 10:38:36 PM: I am getting a new computer with a X4500HD card. Will it work?
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Wobbly on August 04, 2009, 03:27:58 AM: Well googling it, its an onboard video chip and as you can see from the link it will utilise processor power far more than a separate video card.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/812/2/ (http://www.legitreviews.com/article/812/2/)

So I would suspect that its not that good for AH, you need a separate video card, not one built in to the mother board
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Skuzzy on August 04, 2009, 06:27:31 AM: There is no such thing as a good onboard video device.
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Shuffler on August 04, 2009, 11:12:33 AM: Quote from: Skuzzy on August 04, 2009, 06:27:31 AM
There is no such thing as a good onboard video device.
+1

Bestbuy is closing out the VisionTek HD 4850 with 512MB GDDR3 Memory $128.
They also have the HD 4650 with 1GB GDDR3 Memory $138.
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Nemisis on August 04, 2009, 06:51:46 PM: Yes, but I don't need high graphics. Will it work with setting turned to low but not "planes are blurs and ground is a flat green square" settings.
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Ratpack1 on August 04, 2009, 07:15:56 PM: Quote from: Shuffler on August 04, 2009, 11:12:33 AM
+1

Bestbuy is closing out the VisionTek HD 4850 with 512MB GDDR3 Memory $128.
They also have the HD 4650 with 1GB GDDR3 Memory $138.

Got my 4870 on Ebay for a cool $100
Title: Re: New computer vid card question
Post by: Shuffler on August 04, 2009, 08:37:01 PM: Quote from: Ratpack1 on August 04, 2009, 07:15:56 PM
Got my 4870 on Ebay for a cool $100

Does Ebay have skill for a good price... I'm in the market for that. Must be 38 ready. :t