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    8600gt ... <15.4"?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vapor, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. vapor

    vapor Newbie

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    I'm a business guy who's looking to purchase a laptop to assist me at work, so primarily I will be using it to run office applications and surf the web, and the like. I'm well aware the 8400 GS is more than enough for this, however, I also have a strong gaming side when I get off work. I broke my desktop down and sold it for parts, so I'd like my laptop to be able to be able to handle both tasks.

    Ideally, I'd be able to get a 14.1 or 13.3 inch screen with a card like the 8600GT or of comparable power... is that at all possible? I've searched around quite a bit, it looks like I'm going to be stuck with a hefty 15.4 incher in order to get the graphics capabilities I'm looking for. :mad:

    If anybody knows for sure one way or the other, thanks in advance for your input.

    On a side note, most of the games I play are quake IV, cs:source, and games of the sort... I just want to be prepared for starcraft 2 and warhammer 40k when they come out :) What do you think: Would a 8400 be up to the task?
     
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Zepto and ASUS has them, the Zepto is available now, the ASUS F8 has been announced, but no word on availability.
     
    coriolis, Jul 31, 2007
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    What about Dell? Don't want to MOD the most heavely used site on this site!! I would look at Dell!!
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 31, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Their 14" only has the 8400GS.
     
    coriolis, Jul 31, 2007
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    Check out the 14 inch Zepto laptops, they are pretty powerful. But I don't know whether they ship to America/Canada.
     
    Dodoman, Jul 31, 2007
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    Megatron, Jul 31, 2007
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