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More info?)
That's good information to know about the graphics cards Hypermemory
uses system memory and only has 32Meg or so on the actual card itself.
I didn't know this, so thanks User N.
ricardo
User N wrote:
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
> news:q%qJe.38497$iG6.13123@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>
>> Either would be fine. The 128MB X300 would be just as good for you.
>> Photos will never use much of the video memory -- heck a 16MB card
>> would be fine.
>
>
> Given that the OP's needs sound modest and the 9100 could be outfitted
> with a newer graphics card if/when necessary, there is something to be
> said for purchasing the system with a low-end card. However, it might be
> worthwhile to touch on two related issues.
>
> Firstly, the low-end cards offered in the 9100:
>
> 128MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory
> 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory
>
> are HyperMemory boards and thus they are NOT equipped with that amount
> of memory. I think the X300 is equipped with 32MB and the X600 is equipped
> with 128MB. They augment that by consuming *system* memory. Exactly
> how much of a performance hit (graphics and otherwise) that approach
> involves,
> I don't know.
>
> Secondly, although it is still a ways off, Windows Vista is coming.
> Some of
> those who are purchasing a computer today will want to run it on that
> system,
> and I'm sure some of those will want to run the most visually appealing
> user
> interface. IIRC, the last thing I read said 64MB minimum graphics memory
> for Aero Glass, 128MB recommended. Possibly even 256MB if running at
> very high resolutions. Whatever the case, it seems as though the uber
> fancy
> Aero interface will require some hefty [3D] graphics hardware. I can only
> wonder how well it would run on those HyperMemory boards, if that is of
> concern to anyone.
>
>> I have an older 9800Pro 128MB and spend considerable time editing
>> large photos (my camera outputs 12mp). Plenty of power
>
>
> Yeah, plenty more than an X600 SE much less an X300 SE with <cough>
> HyperMemory.