I am buying a Toshiba Satellite 15.4" Widescreen Notebook PC with a Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080 and it dosnt say what type of video card it has in it all it says is 256mb shared here is the full specs. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Specifications-of-Toshiba-Satellite-15-4-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-A135-S4527/sem/rpsm/oid/176349/rpem/ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs
is this good for gaming?
2007-07-12 08:57:10 · 7 answers · asked by steven b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes, it's good for gaming. All this means that it is an awesome computer, but you might want to upgrade to 2GB RAM to get the most out of your dual core processor.
2007-07-12 09:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Brant M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It means that the video card is built into the motherboard. You cannot replace it or upgrade it.
The way an integrated video card works, is that it takes the memory required to run it (in this case 256mb) away from your actual total RAM. Sooooo, this computer would work ok (but just ok) for gaming, just make sure you upgrade your ram accordingly...but again remember, you wont be able to upgrade it (the video card) without buying a new computer.
Hope that helps
2007-07-12 16:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by idioticgenious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer...no. It's using system memory for video which will slow your system down.
Gaming laptops should have a minimum of 256MB of dedicated video RAM, 2MB of system RAM and a fast 7200RPM hard drive (5400 minimum) - and they are fairly rare and usually expensive.
And don't expect the same performance as you'd get from a high-end dedicated desktop. Gaming is the most demanding application for most PC's, and few laptops are really up to the task.
If you want to see the laptops Toshiba builds and recommends for gaming, see the link below from the Toshiba Web site.
Good luck.
2007-07-12 16:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by cateraowners 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it had a video card with 256MB, it would be fine for gaming. But yours doesn't have a video card. It uses a video chip built into the motherboard and steals main memory for the video, which is much slower than real video memory.
You need to look for a laptop with dedicated video memory, not shared.
2007-07-12 20:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means the video card is built onto the motherboard. It doesn't have a replacable video card.
2007-07-12 16:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by Evan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This laptop uses Intel GMA950
More info about intel GMA950
http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/gma950/index.htm
Newegg.com has more info
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114343
Good Luck
2007-07-12 16:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by evilsquirrels8me16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not good for gaming..........256 MB Ram is not good is gaming.
2007-07-12 16:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋