Intel Extreme Graphics 2 ?

**jancz3rt** · 02-27-2005, 04:24 PM

Hey could anyone tell me about how capable (incapable) in terms of performance, the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 used in laptops is? I mean is it comparable to a Geforce 4 MX 440 for example?

JAN

**jancz3rt** · 02-28-2005, 10:39 AM

Hey I am sure one of you at least knows the answer. I could not find any review in terms of performance on the internet and I need to buy a laptop for my mom. As long as the graphics are comparable to a Geforce 4 MX, then I will be sattisfied.

JAN

kof2000 · 02-28-2005, 11:20 AM

i think intel extreme graphics uses your computer ram for its video memory so it is not good unless you are on a budget. unless you have a fair amount of ram i wouldnt want one, i have one on one of the hp computers and didnt mind cuz i had 1024mb ram.

Bobo · 02-28-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kof2000

i think intel extreme graphics uses your computer ram for its video memory

well, duh. All integrated does

What types of progs? Any real gaming?

tweaker · 02-28-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

well, duh. All integrated does

Actually not all but in his case yes.

I agree though it would help to know what type of gamer he is, but I can ensure you jancz3rt that most modern games won't run on Intels Extreme Graphics 2 chip.

Bobo · 02-28-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tweaker

I agree though it would help to know what type of gamer he is, but I can ensure you jancz3rt that most modern games won't run on Intels Extreme Graphics 2 chip.

Most will, just not on great settings

DMB14 · 02-28-2005, 03:42 PM

You should be able to do some gaming. I can play Rome Total War just fine with an Intel Extreme Graphics 2 chip and 512mb of RAM.

I do have all the video seettings on lowest quality though.

**jancz3rt** · 02-28-2005, 11:24 PM

Thanks for the info. That's what I have been looking for. No serious gaming in mind. Cheers. I guess I will go with the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 due to the budget I have been set. Anyway...thanx guys. BTW nice screenshot.

JAN

**Praetor** · 03-04-2005, 08:44 AM

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Hey could anyone tell me about how capable (incapable) in terms of performance, the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 used in laptops is? I mean is it comparable to a Geforce 4 MX 440 for example?

Its comparable to a TNT2 M64 ok maybe thats not true

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Most will, just not on great settings

Unless you are thinking on the scope of all games ever made (at which point ill call you out for being stupidly picky

), than tweaker is right: most modern games WONT run on that setup. Even if he's wrong, if you look ahead a few months its fair to say most games will be using shaders .... which the intel setup wont be able to work with)

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You should be able to do some gaming. I can play Rome Total War just fine with an Intel Extreme Graphics 2 chip and 512mb of RAM.

If you consider Rome Total War to graphically modern

(IMO its a generation back)

tweaker · 03-04-2005, 11:31 AM

That chip doesn't even support T&L.

If the "2" haven't changed that..

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Plz Hey I am sure one of you at least knows the answer. I could not find any review in terms of performance on the internet and I need to buy a laptop for my mom. As long as the graphics are comparable to a Geforce 4 MX, then I will be sattisfied. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Thanx Thanks for the info. That's what I have been looking for. No serious gaming in mind. Cheers. I guess I will go with the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 due to the budget I have been set. Anyway...thanx guys. BTW nice screenshot. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	You should be able to do some gaming. I can play Rome Total War just fine with an Intel Extreme Graphics 2 chip and 512mb of RAM. I do have all the video seettings on lowest quality though.

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