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    9800M GTS vs GT 230M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Hnim, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. Hnim

    Hnim Notebook Guru

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    Hello, I'm not particularly knowledgeable on this subject, but which card would be superior?
     
    Hnim, Feb 21, 2010
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    Hnim Notebook Guru

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    Oh, and I'm talking about the 65 NM and 1GB version of the 9800 gts.
     
    Hnim, Feb 21, 2010
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  3. Ramzii

    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    Im not smarter than you when it comes to mobile cards.. but 65 NM in a notebook doesnt seem like a smart move.
     
    Ramzii, Feb 21, 2010
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have a 9800m GS (1gb, like yours but core is at 530mhz not 600mhz though I can overclock to GTS speeds).

    Anyway, the 9800m GTS is faster.
    The GT230m is a little better than a 9700M.

    The 9800m is better in terms of performance. But the GT230m will use less power and run much cooler.
     
    moral hazard, Feb 21, 2010
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  5. Hnim

    Hnim Notebook Guru

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    Damn. I really am thinking of replacing my p-7811 FX...
     
    Hnim, Feb 21, 2010
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  6. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    7811 has 512mb not 1GB of video memory.
     
    mew1838, Feb 22, 2010
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  7. anothergeek

    anothergeek Equivocally Nerdy

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    The 230M isn't even close.

    If you need more pep, and you haven't done so already, overclock and overvolt the 9800M. You can get that puppy to 700mhz on the core.

    If you're looking for an upgrade, try the Asus G73 or a desktop.
     
    anothergeek, Feb 22, 2010
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  8. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    The ASUS G73JH is a desktop at least when it comes to size and power. :D
     
    Cheeseman, Feb 22, 2010
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    Wouldn't the GT230M be more like a 9650M GT, since it's an overclocked 9600M GT?
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 22, 2010
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  10. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the 9700m is also an overclocked 9600m GT iirc.

    But the GT230m has more shaders.
     
    moral hazard, Feb 22, 2010
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  11. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    9700M GTS is a 256-bit card with 48 shaders. It's much faster than any mid-range 200M card.
     
    Kevin, Feb 22, 2010
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  12. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Well 9800M GTS should pwen GT230M... but like anothergeek said , get ASUS G73... It packs more power than an Alienware M17X with GTX260M SLI... and maybe GTX280M SLI and best of all it starts from $1400...
     
    sean473, Feb 22, 2010
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