Why is your graphics solution important?

Much of what you do on a computer today, including using the Vista operating system, browsing the Internet, editing photos, making presentations, watching movies, and gaming, is becoming increasingly visually intensive. Selecting the right graphics solution can make these visually intensive tasks come alive, and enable a rich, lifelike and pleasing experience.

Which Graphic Solution Should I Select?

Basic (Integrated) solutions: In a basic solution, the graphics “engine” is part of the system chipset, and the memory that is used for graphics is typically part of the main memory (RAM) that is also used for other system functions. A basic solution may be adequate for you if you use your notebook for basic tasks. For example:

* Word processing or e-mail
* Run the Microsoft Vista Basic operating system
* Browse the internet and visit text-heavy sites


Advanced (Discrete) solutions: Advanced solutions are physically separate (“discrete”) from the chipset, and include a high performance graphics engine that is dedicated to executing graphics functions, as well as high-speed graphics memory that is also separate from main system memory. Typically, discrete solutions are more powerful than integrated solutions, and are the preferred type of solution if you use your notebook for visually demanding tasks. For example:

* Run the Vista Premium, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate Operating systems
* Browse graphics intensive web sites
* Play video games
* View, create and edit videos