Modding ATI FireGL v5250

thefrankbaum · 5th Jun 2007, 01:46 AM

Hey all -

Quick question from someone not as adept at modifying computers as some of you. From what I understand on notebookcheck.net, the ATI FireGL v5250 is based off the same architecture as the x1700. I am in the process of buying a new laptop to replace both my current computers ( a desktop and a laptop) and am looking at a Lenovo. I will be doing some gaming on the computer, and an x1700 would work very well for what I'm going for. I've seen a lot of guides on how to convert desktop Radeons into FireGLs, but nothing for the reverse on laptops. If anyone has a guide to doing such, it would give me a lot of piece of mind, and allow me to go ahead and buy the CPU. Otherwise, I may keep looking for a card that matches my needs without the need for modding. Any advice is very welcome! Thank you!

Adrian Wong · 5th Jun 2007, 03:51 AM

Hmm.. Just wondering. Do you need a FireGL? What do you intend to do with your notebook?

thefrankbaum · 5th Jun 2007, 09:30 PM

I don't *need* the FireGL per se, but I'm trying to buy a new laptop on a decent budget, and the ones (at least as far as I can tell) with decent gaming graphics cards tend to be more expensive. I can get a Lenovo with the FireGL, Core 2Duo 2.0 GHz, 1GB of RAM (with an open DIMM slot to add some more from newegg) and a decent hard drive and optical drive all for about $1400. If the FireGL can be soft-modded to preform on par with the x1700, I will be in great shape, since the only ones I can find with the x1700 (or comparable) tend to run around $1800-$2000.

If I'm completely off base, let me know!

Adrian Wong · 6th Jun 2007, 02:17 AM

Hmm.. Workstation GPUs like FireGLs are really just standard desktop GPUs with software optimizations for professional 3D applications like Maya, 3D Studio, etc. If you do not use those applications, there's really no need for you to worry about whether it's a FireGL or a Radeon.

As far as games are concerned, both FireGL and Radeon should perform the same. To be sure of the performance level, find out what GPU (R580?) the FireGL card is using and look for the Radeon equivalent using the Mobile GPU Comparison Guide.

5th Jun 2007, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
thefrankbaum Newbie Join Date: 5 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Modding ATI FireGL v5250 Hey all - Quick question from someone not as adept at modifying computers as some of you. From what I understand on notebookcheck.net, the ATI FireGL v5250 is based off the same architecture as the x1700. I am in the process of buying a new laptop to replace both my current computers ( a desktop and a laptop) and am looking at a Lenovo. I will be doing some gaming on the computer, and an x1700 would work very well for what I'm going for. I've seen a lot of guides on how to convert desktop Radeons into FireGLs, but nothing for the reverse on laptops. If anyone has a guide to doing such, it would give me a lot of piece of mind, and allow me to go ahead and buy the CPU. Otherwise, I may keep looking for a card that matches my needs without the need for modding. Any advice is very welcome! Thank you!

5th Jun 2007, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,939 Reputation: 2958 Rep Power: 65	Hmm.. Just wondering. Do you need a FireGL? What do you intend to do with your notebook? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

6th Jun 2007, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,939 Reputation: 2958 Rep Power: 65	Hmm.. Workstation GPUs like FireGLs are really just standard desktop GPUs with software optimizations for professional 3D applications like Maya, 3D Studio, etc. If you do not use those applications, there's really no need for you to worry about whether it's a FireGL or a Radeon. As far as games are concerned, both FireGL and Radeon should perform the same. To be sure of the performance level, find out what GPU (R580?) the FireGL card is using and look for the Radeon equivalent using the Mobile GPU Comparison Guide. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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5th Jun 2007, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
thefrankbaum Newbie Join Date: 5 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I don't need the FireGL per se, but I'm trying to buy a new laptop on a decent budget, and the ones (at least as far as I can tell) with decent gaming graphics cards tend to be more expensive. I can get a Lenovo with the FireGL, Core 2Duo 2.0 GHz, 1GB of RAM (with an open DIMM slot to add some more from newegg) and a decent hard drive and optical drive all for about $1400. If the FireGL can be soft-modded to preform on par with the x1700, I will be in great shape, since the only ones I can find with the x1700 (or comparable) tend to run around $1800-$2000. If I'm completely off base, let me know!