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Crono · 09-14-2003, 08:09 AM

Could someone explain to me why integrated graphics cards are crappy? I am getting a new computer on monday, it has a 2.4 ghz processor, 512 MB RAM, DVD Drive, and a 40 GB Hard Drive. The problem is that the graphics card is integrated, and I believe it is a ProSavage or something. Anyway, the main reason why I am looking forward to a new PC is for FFXI. I'd also like to know if anyone could tell me if FFXI would run well on the card. I heard they were "ok", if it can at least play it well enough, I can last until xmas, then I can get a better card, because the pc has extra agp slots. If not, I will have to beg my Mom to buy a new card or just look for something else.

So what should I do? Will FFXI run well on that type of card? If not, can anyone recommend a relatively cheap card, something that is better than what I'm getting? Either that, or me and my Mom will have to look for a different deal. If you want to know how much I'm paying, it's about 800 CAD.

Also, yesterday I got a 15 inch LCD screen, a wireless keyboard, and a wireless laser mouse, it's really sweet.

09-14-2003, 08:09 AM	#1
Crono Godlike Crono is offline Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Now Playing: Posts: 2,246	Integrated Graphics Cards Could someone explain to me why integrated graphics cards are crappy? I am getting a new computer on monday, it has a 2.4 ghz processor, 512 MB RAM, DVD Drive, and a 40 GB Hard Drive. The problem is that the graphics card is integrated, and I believe it is a ProSavage or something. Anyway, the main reason why I am looking forward to a new PC is for FFXI. I'd also like to know if anyone could tell me if FFXI would run well on the card. I heard they were "ok", if it can at least play it well enough, I can last until xmas, then I can get a better card, because the pc has extra agp slots. If not, I will have to beg my Mom to buy a new card or just look for something else. So what should I do? Will FFXI run well on that type of card? If not, can anyone recommend a relatively cheap card, something that is better than what I'm getting? Either that, or me and my Mom will have to look for a different deal. If you want to know how much I'm paying, it's about 800 CAD. Also, yesterday I got a 15 inch LCD screen, a wireless keyboard, and a wireless laser mouse, it's really sweet. Last edited by Crono : 09-14-2003 at 08:32 AM.