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    9800M GT Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Terror Kovenant, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. Terror Kovenant

    Terror Kovenant Notebook Guru

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    Can a single 9800M GT handle Doom 3, CoD4, The Orange Box, and a few other games on high settings? Will these games run completely smooth? Or should I go after the GTX?

    Can it handle Crysis on some lower settings?
     
    Terror Kovenant, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. xystus

    xystus Notebook Consultant

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    Yes a 9800M GT should be fine.
     
    xystus, Aug 28, 2008
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the 9800M GT is one of the fastest GPUs on the market... it can easily handle Crysis and CoD4.

    The GTX is about 15-20% faster... but its up to you if you want to pay the premium to get the fastest card.
     
    Gophn, Aug 28, 2008
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    Magnus72 Notebook Virtuoso

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    9800m GT basically a 8800m GTX, though a die shrink. You will handle those games perfect maxed settings 1920x1200.
     
    Magnus72, Aug 29, 2008
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    charonill Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 9600m GT and I can run Crysis on medium with shadow off fairly smoothly. As for the others, you can pretty much go either high or max out on them.
     
    charonill, Aug 29, 2008
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  6. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    You will max res and settings for those games easy with that card.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 29, 2008
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  7. MrFong

    MrFong Notebook Evangelist

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    What sort of resolution will you be playing at? I can max everything 'cept AA on COD4, playing at my native resolution of 1680x1050. Doesn't seem to lag even with AA on, but I also can't really notice that much of a difference in clarity, so well.

    Crysis at medium is very playable. High may be pushing it a little at this resolution. Still playable, though, if not quite a thoroughly smooth experience.

    HL2 and Doom 3 are so old that a 9800M GT could probably play them maxed at 2560x1600, if they supported it :p
     
    MrFong, Aug 29, 2008
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