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    Question about 8600M GT on 1720.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by laptop23, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. laptop23

    laptop23 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I recently received my 1720 and installed rivatuner to monitor the temperature of the gpu. I had ordered the 8600M GT and rivatuner says it is that, but then under it it says something with "G84." What does this mean? Did I in fact get the gpu I ordered? Or is it an 8400M? I have attached a screen capture for reference. Thanks.
     

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    laptop23, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    its the same u ordered, dont worry
     
    BenLeonheart, Jul 22, 2008
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    red wine Notebook Geek

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    8600m Gt = G84
    8400m = G86
     
    red wine, Jul 23, 2008
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    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    SomeFormOFhuman, Jul 23, 2008
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    if you check in BIOS it is actually 8600M GS, it was also reported in other threads though I cannot locate now. I think they just changed string or register somewhere so it displays nicely GT in device manager. The other symptom it cannot be OC so WEI is stuck at 4.5
     
    a75user, Jul 24, 2008
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