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Which Graphics card ?

Thinking about ordering a new Dell 5150 .It comes with 128mb ATI.Radeon X300se. Is it worth paying an extra £23.50 to upgrade to 256mb ATI.Radeon
X600.? I don't know if i will ever need it but if it is a good buy,i'm prepared to pay the extra just in case. Thanks.

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  • COVKID
    COVKID Posts: 277 Forumite
    Can no one advise me ? Would you pay the extra ?
  • I would say yes pay the extra, i have a laptop with the x600 and it runs everything i have thrown at it.

    It really depends what your using the machine for but i usually get the best i can afford where computer parts are concerned.
  • Hi
    I have the 5150, I upgraded the sound card/speakers and the graphics card to a 256mb radeon X600. because I play games on my pc, and I thought I wouldn't have to upgrade for a while, so not costing me any extra money in the near future.

    Have you seen the latest Hot Offers for the Dell 5150
    http://www.dmxdimension.com/blogcategory/dell_uk_dimension_5150.html

    Hope this helps
  • COVKID
    COVKID Posts: 277 Forumite
    Thank you baylisstic and wonderfullife i will pay the extra.Will cost me £472.but i will do it through Quidco and get 4.5% off.
  • You will notice the improvement with an extra 128 Megs! I have the X600 pci and my graphics are amazing.
    I'm not poor i'm just skint
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