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egoodie · 01-19-2009, 09:49 PM

I have a dell thats pretty old and i play alot of mmo's but alot of the mmo's i play are these low requirement mmo's and i dont kno much about computers and i would like to kno what graphic card should i get that can run any mmo smoothly something like wow.heres some of my labtops info i dont kno if it helps but heres the info.

Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R)
lll CPU - M 1000MHz
996 MHz, 512 MB of RAM

And the is my display info.

Device:

Name: RADEON MOBILITY

Manufacture: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip Type: MOBILITY RADEON AGP (0X4C59)

DAC Type: Internal DAC(350MHz)

Approx. Total Memory: 16.00 MB

Current Display Mode: 1024x768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

I just want to kno what graphic card can i get thats good i would buy a new comp but im trying to avoid that cause im low on cash at the moment so help me out guys help me save some money.

TY in Advance!

Bryan · 01-19-2009, 09:54 PM

Save up for a new PC, there's no point and getting a new graphics cards with the rest of those specs.

Squallion · 01-19-2009, 10:19 PM

you CANT change the vid card on laptops... =\

iMicro · 01-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Tech corner next time

and what he said ^^

Cereal&Milk · 01-19-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squallion

you CANT change the vid card on laptops... =\

You can if you're pro. :O

OT, Buy a new computer/laptop/whatever. It's ridiculously outdated, that thing.

Q_switch_css · 01-19-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squallion

you CANT change the vid card on laptops... =\

yes u can, its like swapping lcd monitors on a psp

Mordar · 01-19-2009, 11:23 PM

it's not that you literally can't, it's just that..well..how the hell are you gonna make up for the space and the horrible, horrible, cooling system?

unless of course, you want a screwed up VGA at the end

Q_switch_css · 01-19-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordar

it's not that you literally can't, it's just that..well..how the hell are you gonna make up for the space and the horrible, horrible, cooling system?

unless of course, you want a screwed up VGA at the end

u do know that gaming laptops are thicker for fans right? but in this case i dont think youll be able to put a gfx with those settings

egoodie · 01-20-2009, 12:02 AM

lol well thanks for all the advice i guess ill have to buy a new comp this time ima buy a desktop computer i think its better for gaming perposes i was hoping to avoid spending to much money but i got no choice.i think ima head over to best buy in a few weeks.

Q_switch_css · 01-20-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egoodie

lol well thanks for all the advice i guess ill have to buy a new comp this time ima buy a desktop computer i think its better for gaming perposes i was hoping to avoid spending to much money but i got no choice.i think ima head over to best buy in a few weeks.

you can get a good cheap comp for 300-400 that can handle wow

01-19-2009, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
egoodie Holy Hand Grenade Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the hiehgtz Posts: 767 Reputation: 16	Graphic cards I have a dell thats pretty old and i play alot of mmo's but alot of the mmo's i play are these low requirement mmo's and i dont kno much about computers and i would like to kno what graphic card should i get that can run any mmo smoothly something like wow.heres some of my labtops info i dont kno if it helps but heres the info. Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) lll CPU - M 1000MHz 996 MHz, 512 MB of RAM And the is my display info. Device: Name: RADEON MOBILITY Manufacture: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: MOBILITY RADEON AGP (0X4C59) DAC Type: Internal DAC(350MHz) Approx. Total Memory: 16.00 MB Current Display Mode: 1024x768 (32 bit) (60Hz) I just want to kno what graphic card can i get thats good i would buy a new comp but im trying to avoid that cause im low on cash at the moment so help me out guys help me save some money. TY in Advance!

01-19-2009, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bryan SCARY Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Playing: Smashmuck Champions Posts: 13,800 Reputation: 443	Save up for a new PC, there's no point and getting a new graphics cards with the rest of those specs. __________________ SWAG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

01-19-2009, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squallion Bladin's Sword Sharpener Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,175 Reputation: 53	you CANT change the vid card on laptops... =\ __________________

01-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
iMicro HopeDagger's Henchman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,255 Reputation: 50	Tech corner next time and what he said ^^ __________________ my steam page

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01-19-2009, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mordar Chrono's Crony Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,310 Reputation: 38	it's not that you literally can't, it's just that..well..how the hell are you gonna make up for the space and the horrible, horrible, cooling system? unless of course, you want a screwed up VGA at the end

01-20-2009, 12:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
egoodie Holy Hand Grenade Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the hiehgtz Posts: 767 Reputation: 16	lol well thanks for all the advice i guess ill have to buy a new comp this time ima buy a desktop computer i think its better for gaming perposes i was hoping to avoid spending to much money but i got no choice.i think ima head over to best buy in a few weeks.