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    Graphics card questions.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Dolbs, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. Dolbs

    Dolbs Notebook Guru

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    Hi Guys/Girls
    This is a long winded question so bear with me.
    Both me and my friend, have Dell XPS M1710 laptops. mine has the Go7900GS 256MB, and my mates has the 7950GTX 512MB, Graphics cards. have been thinking about an upgrade to a XPS M1730. The base model of the M1730 comes with a single Go8700gt 256MB card in it. my question is this card any better than our older ones at DX9 and DX10 Games?? there is also an SLI option for the 8700gt, again how would this compare to our older cards??
    Lastly can anyone tell me why in the UK Alienware laptops are more expensive than Dells XPS range for same spec, am i missing somthing with Alienware???
    Any good honest advice appreciated
    Nick :>
     
    Dolbs, Jul 11, 2009
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  2. Eambo

    Eambo Notebook Evangelist

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    Alienware have always been a more expensive brand, they're very specialist.

    It's not really worth purchasing an M1730 in my opinion without at least a 512MB graphics card. You'll certainly get a performance increase with SLI cards, usually around a 40% increase over a single card.
     
    Eambo, Jul 11, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    the M17x with a single GTX 260m would be alot better then SLI 8700's....


    And the AW are overpriced in europe ....here in the USA they are almost the same price...

    you can go to Xoticpc.com to find a good gaming laptop
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 11, 2009
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