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    M1330 laptop - power consumption X3100 GPU vs. 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by digitalman1973, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. digitalman1973

    digitalman1973 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know the additional power burden (or drop in full-charge batery life) with the Nvidia GPU vs. the Intel X3100. This is regarding general Windows Vista usage and perhaps watching video, not when playing games.
     
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Unless the x3100 has even better battery life, the 8400M GS is ultra spectacular. On my 1420 on lowest brightness and continuously typing on word for the whole time, I get at least 5 hours, maybe 6. If leaving the computer on for the whole time but with the display off, I've gotten 9+ hours (not really realistic though, as you can't really do anything when the display is off o_o).
     
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    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    Intel X3100 gives a little more battery life than the discrete card.
     
    sinstoic, Nov 10, 2007
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    Gunner Notebook Evangelist

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    I've gotten around 4 hours with medium-high screen brightness with the Nvidia card.
     
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    intel does give more battery hours, but does struggle on videos is what I've read.
     
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    xdz3r0 Notebook Consultant

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    i got the x3100 since i dont game at all, and videos are smooth. nothing wrong with it at all. i know, i have it. and youtube is my homepage. i also get 4 hours average, 4:20 tops, on my 6 cell m1330 (i use dachshund battery doubler, but this might conflict with the dachshund hare im using too).
     
    xdz3r0, Nov 11, 2007
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