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    8400 GS or 8600 GT. Plz help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vick777, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. vick777

    vick777 Newbie

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    Im a student so i will basically be using it for music, movies and homework. However i do like to play Counter Strike and CS:S So heres my Question.

    the Dell 17020 comes with:
    128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
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    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT

    Should i spend the Extra money and get the 8600 GT when i pretty much only play CS? What setting, Medium or High will i be able to run it in?

    Oh and Finally will the MS office XP version i have at home, work on Windows Vista?
     
    vick777, Aug 25, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    YES, get the GT.
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 25, 2007
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  3. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    Yes....if all you play CS, then you don't need to pay ~$100 more for the 8600M GT. The 8400M GS will let you play CS just fine. I don't know the exact settings, but I read on the forums here that many 8400M GS players run it great.

    Depending on how old the XP version is...it MIGHT work on Vista. However, this is Microsoft we are talking about. I wouldn't be surprised if they made it so you have to buy the new version.
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 25, 2007
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Office XP should work with any version of vista
     
    Patrick, Aug 25, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    id pay the money for those cases when you want a new game thats a comin
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 25, 2007
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    vick777 Newbie

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    Any recommendations for the Inspiron 1720 compared to the Vostro 1500?
     
    vick777, Aug 25, 2007
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    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    I'd say go with the 1500 if you want a smaller sized laptop that can basically have the same specs. Lower res...but that's not a big deal.
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 25, 2007
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    mordeth Notebook Evangelist

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    i run cs fine on my 64m gpu desktop fine, the 8400 should be more than enough for cs
     
    mordeth, Aug 25, 2007
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    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    I say if your going to get the 8400M GS get a Vostro 1400 or an Inspiron 1420, the only difference from those and the 1500 and 1520, is the graphics card. But I say go for the 8600M GT though just because if a newer game does come out you'll probably want to play it
     
    eL_eRiC, Aug 25, 2007
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  10. Izint

    Izint Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have a 8400M GS on my hp and CS 1.6 gets 99fps, on high settings i guess, well default settings but with higher resolution. hope that helps a bit? :p
     
    Izint, Aug 25, 2007
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    vick777 Newbie

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    thanks guy this website is very good. Any more opinions will be appreciated. today im taking a quick look at HP because my buddy says his mom can get me a deal but i dunno
     
    vick777, Aug 25, 2007
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  12. jaypak

    jaypak Notebook Enthusiast

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    what do you guys get in source? with your laptops
     
    jaypak, Aug 25, 2007
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