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    Balancing performance to battery life - Which nVidia based videocard?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by garetjax, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I am looking find out which nVidia based videocard offers the most performance but has the least amount of battery consumption. I am concentrating on battery life for my new laptop, but I want to be able to do some light gaming on it at the same time.

    I guess the question I should be asking is what videocard strikes a good balance between battery life and performance, while being DirectX 10 compatible and made by nVidia.
     
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    DurablePants Notebook Consultant

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    8400gt for 14inch inch screens and 8600gt for 15inch screens
     
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Well, you could also go for the ATI HD 2600, would perform like a DDR2 8600M GT, and is using 45nm technology so it consumes less than the GF8 wich are on the 80nm tech (right?)

    For light gaming, go with a 8400GS/GT/8600GS
     
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    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    some laptops come with integrated graphics and dedicated nvidia graphics, and can switch between them, that would be your best bet for performance/battery, i forget what the model name is but im sure someone will mention it
     
    anarky321, Oct 1, 2007
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