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Intel GMA 900 vs. Intel Extreme Graphics (up to 64 MB shared memory)

post #1 of 7
9/3/05 at 9:30pm
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Which of these is better for games?
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post #2 of 7
9/3/05 at 9:31pm
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I'm assuming the GMA 900, I know neither is GREAT, but I still want the best I can get, right...
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post #3 of 7
9/3/05 at 9:33pm
If you're stuck with integrated graphics the ATI 200 Xpress sees about 33% better performance than Intel's GMA 900
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post #4 of 7
9/3/05 at 9:33pm
GMA 900 no doubt. They are both obviously integrated solutions, and neither are actually optimal for gaming (you would want a dedicated GPU for that), but of the two the GMA 900 is better. It is the newer solution with a faster 'engine' and the ability to have more system memory allocated to it which both help in games.

Stu
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post #5 of 7
9/3/05 at 9:33pm
I would imagine the GMA 900.

I have played a few games with the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 chipset on my GW, most games run, but don't expect blazing speed or any shader support on the EG2 chipset.
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post #6 of 7
9/4/05 at 2:51am
2*(EG2)=GMA

the EG2 score about 2000 on 3dmark2000, i kid you not.
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post #7 of 7
9/4/05 at 8:36pm
From what ive read in articles on the web the 900 is faster than EG2 and its has pixel shading supoort (it has enough shading abbilities to be compatible with the next Windows) but when I hear of a video card that has pixel shading but no TnL support I get really mad....but I guess Intel isnt really marketing it as a gaming card so you cant get to mad. Alot of games still dont use pixel shading (tho that is changing more and more everyday) but almost EVERY game now days needs TnL (transform and lighting) on the graphics chip. The 900 is better the Extreme Graphics 2 but thats about the only thing its better than (unless you have a SiS or something...then, ouch). If I had an option I would go for the ATI express 200m if its an option, its integrated and can use ALOT of memory if you get the rite model. I hear it actually plays games fairly well for an integrated solution. I would prolly have considered that as an option when I got my PC but when I was in the market it had to be dedicated or you were gonna get crap.
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