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    8600M GT vs 8600 GT (Non M)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jman888, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. jman888

    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    How does the M Compare To The Desktop (Thinking of a M1530 and want to know a desktop card to find benches for it is easier (Mad now with no 7811FX (9600GT Speed in a laptop for cheap))

    So The M1530 Seems to Have The same specs as a desktop card just lower right?

    M1530 - 8600GT - 8600GTS
    475 540 675
    702 700 1000
    950 1190 1450

    So basically about a 8600GT (Could it be overclocked to 8600GT Levels or Even close to 8600GTS? (Just hoping for desktop levels) ;)
    Or am i getting something wrong. Also when will it have a say 9600M GT in it?
    Is the Studio XPS Real? :confused: and if so when?
     
    jman888, Oct 15, 2008
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I believe that the DDR2 version of the 8600m GT is right around a desktop 8500GT.
     
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    brian.hanna Notebook Evangelist

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    is your card a ddr2 or ddr3
     
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  4. jman888

    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    Looking at a M1530
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i think the xps is gddr3 if i am not mistaken
     
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    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah it is, God why is Gateway EOL'ing The 7811. Please gateway keep it its flawless.(You know other than heat and lockups sometimes but spec wise.)
     
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  7. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Also of note is that the 9600 isn't much of an improvement over the 8600...
     
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    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    But The GDDR2 9600GT is as Fast So GDDR2 Should be fster.
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yeah it is the same thing (notebook wise)
    nvidia let alot of people down with there 9-series card (for notebooks)
     
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    LaughingCheese Notebook Consultant

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    Are they not replacing that with an improved version? :confused:

    I noticed a couple of days ago (last Sunday, in fact) that the specs page for the P Series FX laptops was not available.

    I assume this is because they're releasing newer s. Well, I hope!

    Although when I click on the 'buy now' link I see three FX laptops but none in the 7811 slot. :(

    I really hope they are just upgrading! :eek:
     
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    jman888 Notebook Consultant

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    If They are i would be super happy. That would be all i would want or need honestly and in about 8 Months i would build a super Fast Desktop When Stuff gets down.

    (Nehelem + 380 GX2 + 12 GB DDr2 ? :p )
    Now if i were building i'd Go Q9550 + 4870 x2 + 8GB DDR2 But know a huge jump is coming and would rather just get a laptop and wait for it. (I want both anyway but dont know what order.
     
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    LaughingCheese Notebook Consultant

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    By 4870 I assume you mean ATI Radeon 4870?

    And I would throw in two 1TB HDDs. :p

    Only because I've never had a terrabyte of space, and it would be cool to say I have TWO terrabytes! :D
     
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