Best graphics card for a Thinkpad?

[chuchichan]

Seems like there are a few options for a video card for a new Thinkpad "R" series. Is anyone familiar with Intel Extreme Graphics 2 or a 32MB ATI Mobility RADEON 7500? Seems as though the latter is more powerful. Is it significantly better? Also, would it use more battery power?

 

[DarkAmeba]

Mobility is a lot better. From now on you'll want to put posts like this here. 😉

 

[nortexoid]

ithe radeon m7 is better but not substantially...at least, not enough to allow u to play the latest hits or even older ones at decent resolutions and detail settings.

in other words, i wouldn't base my purchase decision on the m7 vs. EG2

 

[cy7878]

I though the Intel Extreme stuff is essentially built into the MB and shares the system RAM, where as the ATI is actually separate GPU with its own RAM.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: cy7878
I though the Intel Extreme stuff is essentially built into the MB and shares the system RAM, where as the ATI is actually separate GPU with its own RAM.

thats correct. but ists still sorta slow. you could play counter strike and some other things. I would probalby just get the 7500 though. the intel is just a joke.