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    Geforce 8600m GT DDR2 or DDR3

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dodgeqwe, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. dodgeqwe

    dodgeqwe Notebook Guru

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    hi,
    im going to orde r a 15.4" dell laptop .im confused b/w two models

    dell inspiron 1520 with 8600m gt with DDR2

    dell xps m1530 with 8600m GT with DDR3




    i want to play in native res that is 1280X800 . can i play with all eye candies ON ? does DDR3 have reasonable performance over ddr2.

    can you please suggest a website which posts FPS of games run with 8600m GT or post FPS of popular games in 1280X800 res.
     
    dodgeqwe, Dec 21, 2007
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  2. kowell

    kowell Notebook Evangelist

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    DDR3 beats DDR2 without any hesitation
     
    kowell, Dec 21, 2007
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