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post #1 of 5
5/7/09 at 2:28pm
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I bought a laptop recently and I wants to upgrade my graphic card.

Here's the composants:
HP Compaq 6730s
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.26GHz
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Memory:
3GB DDR2
Hard Drive:
250GB
Optical Drive:
DVD Burner Multi Drive
Display:
15.4" WXGA LCD Screen

Video Card:
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Speakers:
Built in
Wireless:
Intel Wifi Link 5100



Is this graphic card is good? Is it a dedicated memory? If yes how many?

What is the best graphic card I can upgrade if my card is not good ?
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post #2 of 5
5/7/09 at 2:45pm
In a nutshell (source notebookcheck)

"Successor of the HD 2400 produced in 55nm (therefore with a faster clockspeed) and with DirectX 10.1 support.

The 40 unified shaders count like 8 shaders on Nvidia cards (5-dimensional versus 1-dimensional).

The Avivo HD video support enables the gpu to decode HD videos (MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1).

The performance of the card can be suited for modest casual gamers. Demanding games like Crysis run only with very low details and resolution.

Compared to the desktop HD 3450, the Mobility version has a lower core clock speed and is therefore a bit slower."

It is of class 3 performance (whatever the heck that means)

And no, unless it is being delivered at time of ordering, it is not a plug and play and upgradable card with HP.

cheers ...
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post #3 of 5
5/7/09 at 3:39pm
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Can I run the latest game in very low detail and resolution?
Exemple: NBA 09, Fifa 09...
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post #4 of 5
5/7/09 at 3:41pm
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Can I run the latest game in very low detail and resolution?
Exemple: NBA 09, Fifa 09...
"The performance of the card can be suited for modest casual gamers. Demanding games like Crysis run only with very low details and resolution."

I don't see why not; check out the game sites for exact requirements?

cheers ...
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post #5 of 5
5/8/09 at 5:04am
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Can I run the latest game in very low detail and resolution?
Exemple: NBA 09, Fifa 09...
probably yes, but check the sites for the games. the high end games demand high end performance and the result is that the machines prices reflect the increased power.
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