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    Needs recommendation for C90S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Varela336, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. Varela336

    Varela336 Newbie

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    Hello, I got an Asus C90S
    E6600 2.40GHz C2D
    2GB RAM
    NVIDIA 8600M GT 512MB

    So my question is, would it be recommended to replac the Video Card to
    8600M GT 256MB GDDR3??

    Thanks in advanced :]
     
    Varela336, Jan 14, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    you've got an 8600M-GT with 512Mb VRAM, and you want to replace it with an 8600M-GT with 256Mb VRAM? sounds like a downgrade to me...
     
    whizzo, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. Varela336

    Varela336 Newbie

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    I am not a big computer knowledgable person, but I'm asking because of the DDR thing, would it make a difference much?
    since the 8600M 512 is DDR2
    and the 8600M GT 256 is DDR3
     
    Varela336, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Yes it is an upgrade. About 15-20% performance increase due to the 256mb of DDR3 memory (700mhz ddr3 vs 400mhz ddr2). The upgrade costs $179 dollars however so I would wait till summer and see if asus release newer card. Is possible that they release something for the C90P which means also for the C90S. In meantime upgrade your memory if you want a cheap performance increase in games :p
    Not sure if you already know but the 2 places I know of to buy the card are excaliberpc.com and gentechpc.com. Hope this helps.
     
    King of Interns, Jan 14, 2009
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  5. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    i miss my c90s now, great machine. Like King said wait for a new card to come out or upgrade your ram
     
    vinceboiii, Jan 14, 2009
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  6. SCE_Sobek

    SCE_Sobek Notebook Evangelist

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    well im selling mine if you miss it so much =)

    **shameless plug** lol
     
    SCE_Sobek, Jan 15, 2009
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  7. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Lol there we go :) problem solved. It seems C90 owners are becoming a rare breed and those like me who have zero issues even rarer!
    Good luck with the sale
     
    King of Interns, Jan 15, 2009
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