GeForce 7300 LE Questions

I'll also be running in 800x600 or 1024x768 99.9% of the time.

Depends on your budget. Looking on their list of nVidia cards, the one
you chose is a good lower end card.

They also have a 7600GS (SKU 8355978) for $136

And

A 7900GS (SKU 8367233) for $149

Keep in mind you're paying a Best Buy premium

Also I'd wait as long as I can and see what their Sunday sales do. You
might even wait and see if the integrated video is adequate. For your
tasks, it likely will be. Ironically, the integrated video is MUCH
better than the 7300LE.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
> Posted At: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:09 AM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
> Subject: Re: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
>
> On Jun 18, 7:21 pm, "Tom Scales" <tjsca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dell lies.
> >
> > It has 128mb and it is absolute crap. I have two in my drawer and
> > they're not worth the scrap they are made of. Buy cheap and replace
> it
> > yourself with a retail card.
>
> So if I take everyone's advice and buy an external card verses the
> GeForce 7300 LE here are the conditions I'm working under. I would
> need to purchase the card from Best Buy (as I have several gift cards
> there) and preferably it would be around $100. Would something like
> this work or should I get something else? I would like it to be an
> nVidia based card.
>
>
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....GeForce&lp=3&t
> ype=product&cp=1&id=1177717727683
>
> Here are some others though based on the GeForce chip...
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....rset=ISO-8859-
>
1&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=GeForce&sc=Glob al&cp=1&sp=%2Bcurrent
> price+skuid&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-
>
1%7E%7Eq4765466f726365%7E%7Eccat01000%23%233%23%23 6p%7E%7Ecpcmcat107700
>
050034%23%231%23%23r%7E%7Ecpcmcat107700050039%23%2 31%23%23r&list=y&usc=
> All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n
>
> Keep in mind the most graphic intensive things I'm doing are
> Photoshop, DVD playing/authoring, emulating (old arcade games), and
> likely running Aero in Vista. Since I'm getting a fast system I don't
> want the video card to be a stumbling block and slow everything else
> down.

Are you getting an LCD monitor? If so, keep in mind that it will look
TERRIBLE at those resolutions. LCD panels look best at ONLY their
native resolution.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
> Posted At: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:18 AM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
> Subject: Re: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
>
> I'll also be running in 800x600 or 1024x768 99.9% of the time.

> Also I'd wait as long as I can and see what their Sunday sales do. You
> might even wait and see if the integrated video is adequate. For your
> tasks, it likely will be. Ironically, the integrated video is MUCH
> better than the 7300LE.

Why is the integrated better than the 7300 LE that's $50 more? Is it
faster? Dell's site says the integrated supports up to 224 MB of
shared system memory. It doesn't look like it supports DVI either. I'm
just trying to understand the technology involved.

Most people discount integrated video, but that hasn't been true for a
couple generations. The GMA950 was very good and I use it for my HDTVs.
Flawless 1920x1080p with no stutter at all.

My ATI X300 and X600SE, both 'better' cards can't do HD at all.

The 7300LE isn't bad, it just isn't good.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
> Posted At: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:24 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
> Subject: Re: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
>
> > Also I'd wait as long as I can and see what their Sunday sales do.
> You
> > might even wait and see if the integrated video is adequate. For
your
> > tasks, it likely will be. Ironically, the integrated video is MUCH
> > better than the 7300LE.
>
> Why is the integrated better than the 7300 LE that's $50 more? Is it
> faster? Dell's site says the integrated supports up to 224 MB of
> shared system memory. It doesn't look like it supports DVI either. I'm
> just trying to understand the technology involved.

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:46:17 -0400, "Tom Scales" <>
wrote:

>Most people discount integrated video, but that hasn't been true for a
>couple generations. The GMA950 was very good and I use it for my HDTVs.
>Flawless 1920x1080p with no stutter at all.
>

Actually I've found the integrated video and sound not bad at all. I
agree she should try the integrated stuff first before buying extra
cards. She might be surprised and save money to boot. She can always
buy the cards later.

I agree.... Since the OP isn[t planning to run games, etc., it makes
perfect sense to check out the integrated video...

Regards,
Hank Arnold

Tom Scales wrote:
> Most people discount integrated video, but that hasn't been true for a
> couple generations. The GMA950 was very good and I use it for my HDTVs.
> Flawless 1920x1080p with no stutter at all.
>
> My ATI X300 and X600SE, both 'better' cards can't do HD at all.
>
> The 7300LE isn't bad, it just isn't good.
>
> Tom
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tracy [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>> Posted At: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:24 PM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
>> Subject: Re: GeForce 7300 LE Questions
>>
>>> Also I'd wait as long as I can and see what their Sunday sales do.
>> You
>>> might even wait and see if the integrated video is adequate. For
> your
>>> tasks, it likely will be. Ironically, the integrated video is MUCH
>>> better than the 7300LE.
>> Why is the integrated better than the 7300 LE that's $50 more? Is it
>> faster? Dell's site says the integrated supports up to 224 MB of
>> shared system memory. It doesn't look like it supports DVI either. I'm
>> just trying to understand the technology involved.
>

Tracy wrote:
> On Jun 18, 7:21 pm, "Tom Scales" <tjsca...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dell lies.
>>
>> It has 128mb and it is absolute crap. I have two in my drawer and
>> they're not worth the scrap they are made of. Buy cheap and replace it
>> yourself with a retail card.
>
> So if I take everyone's advice and buy an external card verses the
> GeForce 7300 LE here are the conditions I'm working under. I would
> need to purchase the card from Best Buy (as I have several gift cards
> there) and preferably it would be around $100. Would something like
> this work or should I get something else? I would like it to be an
> nVidia based card.
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177717727683
>
> Here are some others though based on the GeForce chip...
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....s&nrp=15&iht=n
>
> Keep in mind the most graphic intensive things I'm doing are
> Photoshop, DVD playing/authoring, emulating (old arcade games), and
> likely running Aero in Vista. Since I'm getting a fast system I don't
> want the video card to be a stumbling block and slow everything else
> down.
>

With tom's assistance I got the following at Best Buy for $99.99. It
doesn't require a fan, so it should be very quiet.

XFX GeForce 7600GS 256MB PCI Express x16 Video Card (Dual DVI S-Video)

Regards,
Hank Arnold