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    Which is it?!?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Zenica, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. Zenica

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    I am about to buy a C90s when I gave Asus a call today to get some detail on the specs as well as future upgrade potential when the Technical Adviser informed me the GPU memory on both the 256 and 512 versions of the 8600M GT is DDR2 but many web sites state it is DDR3 VRAM so I ask those with this notebook, which is it or can it be one or the other depending on the reseller.

    I'd like to know so I don't buy what I do not want/need.

    This site claims DDR3
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220215

    This one allows either config, DDR2 or DDR3
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=C90S
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes there are 2 versions of 8600GT, a DDR2 and GDDR3 version. GDDR3 is a die shrinked version of DDR2 therefore runs cooler, allowing for higher clock speeds.
     
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  4. Zenica

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    I saw that but I asked the Asus Tech several times several ways (He must think I am a psychologist by profession) if either version were/are DDR3 and each time he said no.

    Can a DDR2 512 card be exchanged for the DDR3 256 card?
     
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    In the C90S yes...in the G1/2 no (or 99% of notebooks in fact)...
     
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    Gotta love that MXM :D
     
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  7. Zenica

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    Now where can I buy the 8600 GT 256 DDR3 card at?
     
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    Part # 90-C1CIZA-HXBN00Z and no one has them. Nice.
     
    Zenica, Apr 7, 2008
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