LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

I am planning to buy the new dell inspiron 1525... The cons of this laptop is the graphics options.

It says specifically "but gamers will be disappointed by the lack of graphics options."

It has also Intel graphics media accelerator X3100

Does that means that high graphics games such as red alert or need for speed or stuff like that wont work?

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

GMA X3100 is the least powerful graphics chipset available in current laptops, and is not good for games. Any Nvidia or ATI chipset will perform better, though the ones you should consider for gaming will use dedicated RAM rather than shared RAM. A much better option would be the Inspiron 1520, which uses the Nvidia 8400 chipset, with 128MB dedicated RAM.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/pro...

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

most newer games will lag on it because graphic media accelarators really can't do well in handling games. if you want a true gaming computer, buy a desktop as it is more powerful.

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

It will work, you will definitely be able to play them, but it just means the quality will not be that great. Your game will probably lag a little bit, the colors wont be as realistic, the movements might be slower than normal, and you might experience some crashing.

I would just buy the laptop and get a new graphics card for a cheap price and replace it with the old one. That way, you can experience a better gaming environment and you might save some money.

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

The game will work, but due to that type of graphics card it will not take the best looks of the game and some features would look different with a faster graphics card.

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

It depends on the game's requirements.

If you're going to use the laptop for gaming, stay away from integrated graphics (basically anything other than an Nvidia or ATI card).

"I would just buy the laptop and get a new graphics card for a cheap price and replace it with the old one. That way, you can experience a better gaming environment and you might save some money."

That's not always an option. Laptops are not always easy to upgrade.

If you want a Dell take a look at the XPS line at least.

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

almost certainly!

laptops are useless for gamers

the new games graphics gets better and better

causing a need for better and better graphgics cards.

these - though expensive - can easily be upgraded on a desktop -even by a novice.

ADDED AFTER READING ANSWERS

SEAN IT@ IS CLEARLY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!

YOU CANNOT "SIMPLY BUY THE LAPTOP AND REPLACE THE GRAPHICS"

THE SAME APPLIES TO MACAIRA'S ANSWER

LAPTOP GRAPHIC ARE ONBOARD JOBBIES - YOU WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE MOTHERBOARD - A VERY EXPENSIVE OPTION!!!!!

whith a laptop, you are stuck with mediocre graphics to start - soon to be out dated

a certain future battery replacement of betweem 鎷?0 - 鎷?20

do yourself a favour and get a desktop

LAPTOPS: Graphics options...?

You have to realize with Laptops you don't really upgrade Graphic cards. it actually not a card (like it is on desktop computers). its more of a CHIP that is put on the motherboard, so the motherboard is made to take those types of chips. This leaves your options for upgrading pretty much impossible (dell might have another chip that fits the motherboard, but I'm guessing you would have been able to buy that when ordering your laptop).

So older games well play OK. Newer games probably won't play at all. (or not worth playing). Thats what you get with a laptop.