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Graphics Cards - just for gaming?

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  • 08-07-2011 2:31pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm in the process of trying to decide on a laptop. Budget is up to €800.

    Do I really need a dedicated graphics card? I'm not into gaming at all. But I would like to do some basic photoshop stuff on the laptop (not 3-D modeling or anything). Also I would like to be able to watch HD (1080p) TV shows and movies, and eventually use the HDMI output to connect to a HD telly or projector.

    Is a dedicated GPU necessary for those things? Or could I go with the integrated option and use my budget for other things (like extended warranty, more RAM, etc.)?
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    [Deleted User]
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    Oh and I should add some light, home-movie editing...


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    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    If you want to watch 1080p movies at that resolution then your going to want to have a dedicated graphics card to do it. Nothing else will need it, photoshop will run on Integrated graphics. You won't need anything amazing a basic enough GPU should handle HD movies so just get a basic GPU and then the rest can be used to get a better CPU :P


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    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    most laptops over 400 euro have a dedicated graphics card anyway

    check www.saveonlaptops.co.uk

    you are spoilt for choice with that budget anyway

    this is nice
    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ASUS_U53JC-XX149V_1008196.html


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