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    GT445M!!!??128bits or 192bits GDDR3 or 5?(for XPS17)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Joshuawu, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. Joshuawu

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    i m really confused.........which one is right?
     
    Joshuawu, Nov 7, 2010
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    the xps 17 carries GDDR3.
     
    Przn4lif3, Nov 7, 2010
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  3. JKleiss

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    I think its 192 bit, but only DDR3 not GDDR3
     
    JKleiss, Nov 7, 2010
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    Based on reports from Dell reps, and the official specs, it's regular 128 bit DDR3. However, nobody with an actual XPS 17 has yet to post results from running GPU-Z.
     
    seeker_moc, Nov 7, 2010
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    I wish i could have that GT455M in my 1645 :(
     
    Uruha, Nov 7, 2010
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    Stick a keyboard and screen on a george foreman grill
     
    JKleiss, Nov 8, 2010
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    I should get mine this week, and will check using GPU-z
     
    Mitchell2.24v, Nov 8, 2010
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    The screenshot from the XPS17 thread shows DDR3/192bit.
     
    compwiz0620, Nov 17, 2010
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    And the survey says?
     
    sunnata, Nov 28, 2010
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    it is 192bit ddr3
     
    gull_s_777, Nov 28, 2010
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