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    Any vostro 1500's with gaming screens?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kenz1980, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. kenz1980

    kenz1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys I'm new to the community and joined b/c im thinking of purchasing a vostro 1500 with the 8600m gt - I was hoping any of you with this machine could post some screenies if possible ? Thanks a ton!
     
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  2. Dragonpet

    Dragonpet Notebook Evangelist

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    8600m GT Screenshot Thread.

    Here

    Enjjoy!
     
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    kenz1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I've looked at that thread but was specifically looking for vostro 1500's owners that had any more to add.

     
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    Dragonpet Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm, well I can do some screenshot for you once I get home from University. You are out of luck kind of, I just uninstall around ten games this passed Sunday to get my priorities straight for school. :p

    EDIT: I do have Vostro 1500, the sig, don't mind it. hehe
     
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    kenz1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool dragon I'd appreciate it - couple games I play and was wondering would be able to run well are cod 4, cs:s, and tf2 along with some bf 2. Any info or pics would be appreciated!

     
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    The only game I have with me that you mentioned is TF2, here are some screenshots. The SS are taken with Fraps and the game is running in Windowed mode so the quality is not very good, but at 1280 x 1024 with 2x AA and 4x AF the game look very nice on my 17 in LCD.

    EDIT: Frap is giving trouble will post more SS after I get it fix, but basically everytime I press the key to take the picture the game crashes.
     

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    some extra screenshots. (6 is max per post)
     

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    kenz1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good stuff - I was just curious how that card ran some games b/c I currently have an older 6800gt for my desktop and was hoping that a 1500 with a 8600m gt was a slight upgrade.

     
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    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    it is an upgrade
     
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    Not slight, more than slight. You'll definitely see a huge bump in performance. I'm running COD4 on all max, with 2x AA and it's running great. Mind you, I'm only running at 1280x800, but the 8600M GT is definitely a stout card.
     
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    kenz1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats great to hear, my desktop was put together a few years ago ..p4 3.2 1 gig or ram and like i said a 6800gt - so hearing that a vostro 1500 with a 8600m gt is a worthwhile upgrade is great news.

     
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    TF2 looks like a very very fun game to play... I can't wait to get my Orange Box!
     
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    It is fun! In fact, it is the game that ended my 4 years of Counter strike streak. Now I am addicted on to TF2 instead of CS. :D
     
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