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Hi dudes ;

Now i have a crea nu4-14e laptop (with sismedia 671/672 , 1gb ddr2 ram,intel celeron cpu ..lol) and i am usin' ubuntu. So there is no 3d support ; and there r so many driver problems&error. now i am gonna buy a new one.. i wanna have a dell inspiron n5110. but there is two kind of this machine.. one of.
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CPU Intel® Core™ i3 2.1 GHz 2310M 3 MB
RAM 3 GB DDR3
HDD 500 GB 5400 Rpm
VGA Chipset INTEL HD Graphics
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and the other one:
CPU Intel® Core™ i3 2.1 GHz 2310M 3 MB
RAM 3 GB DDR3
HDD 320 GB 5400 Rpm
VGA Chipset AMD 512 mb HD6470M
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my biggest and first wish about the laptop which is i am gonna buy ; i dont wanna face any graphic problems(include 3d , unity etc)..

what is your offer? please help me..

Note: i am gonna install ubuntu and windows 7 text to it..

Edited by simulacrx because: forget
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Short answer: for the goal of “no graphics problems” on Ubuntu (Unity/3D) the Intel-integrated option is the safer choice; the discrete AMD option gives better raw 3D for games but tends to require extra driver setup and can introduce hybrid/switching headaches. is right that many modern laptops run Linux well, but the GPU is the place that still produces the most variability.

Why this matters: Intel’s Linux support is provided by the open-source stack that ships with the kernel/X server, so 2D/3D acceleration and Unity usually work out of the box. Discrete AMD cards often need the vendor driver or extra configuration for best results, and laptops with both GPUs (switchable graphics) may need additional steps to get seamless switching and good power use. Battery life and heat are also typically better on the integrated model.

Practical checks to do before buying (in-store or on a loaner):

  • Boot the exact machine from an Ubuntu live USB and choose “Try Ubuntu.”
  • Check “Additional Drivers” for recommended proprietary drivers.
  • From a terminal, inspect which driver and renderer are active:
lspci -k | grep -A3 VGA
sudo lshw -c video
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer"

Smooth window movement, working desktop effects, and an Intel renderer in the glxinfo output are good signs.

Recommendation: pick the Intel-equipped Inspiron for the least hassle with Ubuntu and Unity, unless real gaming or GPU-only workloads are required—then accept the extra setup that comes with AMD discrete cards. Testing with a live USB of the Ubuntu release intended for use is the single most reliable way to confirm behavior on that exact Dell configuration.

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heyy.. is there anyone?

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I have Ubuntu tested on old Presario and HP ProBook. Both went fine. Bu anything bigger than that. I think any modern Laptop is pretty well supported

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