Graphics Media Accelerator vs. Radeon

[Dutch]

Hi:

I'd appreciate a bit of advice. I am purchasing a T43 for my daughter's high school graduation present. I currently use a T42 myself. In almost every respect, the T43 I'm looking at will be a bump up, spec-wise. But the graphics card looks to be of lower specs, but I'm ignorant about graphics cards.

My T42 has, I think, the 32MG Radeon 7500

The T43 will have the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

My daughter is not a gamer. She'll be primarily using the machine for homework, internet, chat, etc.

Will that graphic-card difference be noticeable? What is the actual practical difference, in terms of visible results?

THANKS for any input.

-Dutch

[dr_st]

The GMA900 isn't that much weaker than the 7500 anyway, and for the tasks she will be doing, she'll notice no difference whatsoever.

[brentpresley]

There will be absolutely NO visible difference in anything 2D (word processing, web surfing, etc.). The difference would show if she did anything requring 3D drawing (games, CAD, etc.).

[Dutch]

Excellent! Thanks much for the quick replies.

Dutch