GeForce 4 MX Video Card v. GeForce 4 MX Integrated Video - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

CityOfAngels · 06-22-2005, 12:36 AM

My new PC just arrived, and it has GeForce 4 MX integrated video. I was wondering if there is a difference between the actual video card for Geforce 4 MX and what I have. Also, I have an e-G-Force MX 4000 video card that I could install, but given I have GeForce 4 MX, would it be worth it?

T.U.B. · 06-22-2005, 12:43 AM

The main difference is that the card geforce 4 MX has it's own memory, and the integrated one takes a part (64MB) of your RAM.

If the e-G-Force MX 4000 card is the AGP version, I suggest that you plug that one in. It has 128MB memory on his own (so it doesn't use a part of your RAM). It's is not that much faster, though.

shadowalker · 06-23-2005, 07:09 AM

As T.U.B. said, The intergrated video shares your systems ram, External video does have its own.

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This is one of the most common of the integrated additional controllers, and unfortunately, usually the worst. The video card is one of the more important performance-related features on a PC; having it included on the motherboard eliminates the possibility of choosing a card to meet your particular needs.

In addition, motherboards with integrated video are notoriously difficult to upgrade. Many that have an option (via jumper or BIOS setting) to disable the on-board video actually still have problems with an add-in upgrade video card, and many come with no ability to disable the built-in video at all! On a lower-end machine however, integrated video can save some cost over buying a separate video card, as well as an expansion slot. These motherboards are often found in the LPX form factor, where saving space and cost is normally a priority.

If you can add in a video card and even if its the same card, you will see better performance than not using it.

Gatorade Frost · 06-23-2005, 07:59 AM

This is a wild question, but are sound cards the same way?

My MoBo has an onboard sound card, but would it make more sense to take the plunge and buy a sound card?

skaven · 06-23-2005, 07:30 PM

Onboard sound doesn't use any of your extra resources like an onboard video card does. Generally onboard sound is just as good (and often better) than most card sound cards anyway. Only when you start paying over $50 for a sound card do you start exceeding the quality of an onboard sound card. Generally it's just not worth it.

thesupermikey · 06-23-2005, 07:40 PM

not only does a video card have its own memory - it moves data around without having to move through the mainbored...meaning th mainbored can do what it does...

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06-23-2005, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-23-2005, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
thesupermikey I got blisters on me fingers!!! Location: In my stressless expectation free zone.	not only does a video card have its own memory - it moves data around without having to move through the mainbored...meaning th mainbored can do what it does... __________________ If you are not outraged than you are not paying attention! "Reality has a well-known liberal bias" - Steven Colbert

06-23-2005, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	Onboard sound doesn't use any of your extra resources like an onboard video card does. Generally onboard sound is just as good (and often better) than most card sound cards anyway. Only when you start paying over $50 for a sound card do you start exceeding the quality of an onboard sound card. Generally it's just not worth it.