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    3Dmark telling me wrong GPU

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Solidus, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. Solidus

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  2. JCMS

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    The inspiron 1520/1720 are shipping with a 8600M GS 256MB GDDR3 now. The US website didn't get updated for whatever reason

    EDIT: Hmm, it was re-updated to the GT in Canada too. When did you buy it? Check with GPU-Z too.
     
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    Yah, rivatuner is telling me I have an 8600m gt. 3Dmark mistake?
     
    Solidus, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    download gpu-z it wont lie to you :p (atleast it should not)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 15, 2008
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    You have a GT, don't worry about it. 3dmark is not the best at recognizing mobile GPU/CPU's sometimes.
     
    Tusin, Jul 15, 2008
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  6. DaMarcus

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    Check it with GPU-Z.

    When you've 16 shaders it will be a 8600M GS. With 32 shaders it's a 8600M GT.
     
    DaMarcus, Jul 15, 2008
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  7. chesieofdarock

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    No, they ship with the 8600gt. for whatever reason 3dmark misreads them. they do not have an 8600gs. Also, the 1520 is no longer available with dedicates graphics so...
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 15, 2008
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    I can tell from the score its a GT, but GPU-Z is still a good program to have handy. It can tell you alot about your card, including fan speed & temps on the sensor tab.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 15, 2008
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  9. Mr._Kubelwagen

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    I've got an 8600M GT, and it's telling me that I have a GS. 3DMark bug, nothing more.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Jul 15, 2008
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    Some weeks ago, there was a guy here that really got a 8600M GS in his 1720. I checked, and every Dell websites except US said GS for 1720.
     
    JCMS, Jul 15, 2008
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