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dkir1
12-10-2002, 11:42 AM
I am thinking of getting a laptop ~1500 soon. If i'm going to do video editing on the laptop is a SMA video card a good thing to keep on my list of features on the laptop?
ua549
12-10-2002, 11:50 AM
What exactly is an SMA video card?
BloodRed
12-10-2002, 12:58 PM
Originally posted by ua549
What exactly is an SMA video card?

Share Memory Architecture, according to a quick Google search. I'm assuming that means it uses some of your system memory for the video card :confused: If so, I wouldn't recommend it.
ua549
12-10-2002, 01:28 PM
Originally posted by BloodRed


Share Memory Architecture, according to a quick Google search. I'm assuming that means it uses some of your system memory for the video card :confused: If so, I wouldn't recommend it. Interesting, Webopedia drew a blank on SMA. I'd look for a Radeon Mobility chip w/32MB dedicated video ram on a notebook.
dkir1
12-10-2002, 07:50 PM
for all your assistance. I'm thinking of getting a dell inspiron 4150.
The Love Bunny
12-10-2002, 09:11 PM
ua549....why not a gf4 mx go 64 meg?
jagojago12
12-10-2002, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by The Love Bunny
ua549....why not a gf4 mx go 64 meg?

For video editing, a Mobility Radeon is more than enough. The GF4 MX Go will be fine as well, but it takes more power.
medunaweb
12-10-2002, 11:38 PM
I would go with the GF4 mx with 64 but the radeon is cheaper.
ua549
12-11-2002, 09:55 AM
Originally posted by The Love Bunny
ua549....why not a gf4 mx go 64 meg? I've never seen that in a laptop. My laptop does have the ATI Mobility Radeon with 32MB video ram.