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    Best graphics for size/weight in 14 and 15 inch class

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ArDarsh, May 11, 2009.

  1. ArDarsh

    ArDarsh Notebook Consultant

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    Wondering if anybody selling notebooks in the US came out with anything better than the ASUS n8s in terms of the graphics department.

    Why do I care?
    14 inch laptop is portable enough that I can transport it around, and if i really want to play a game, I can just hook it up to a 22 inch monitor. Toss out the 17 inch bricks. I mine as well get a desktop. Much cheaper, better performance.

    Or should I just wait till Windows 7 is out? And hopefully a good combo of size/weight and graphics power is out?
     
    ArDarsh, May 11, 2009
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  2. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    15.4" Sager 8662 with nvidia 260m is the current best on market for gaming ad graphics at that size range
     
    MrButterBiscuits, May 11, 2009
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  3. Dayton

    Dayton Notebook Evangelist

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    At 14" the Asus N81Vp-C1 offers the most pop. Zepto offers one that is nicer looking and configurable but with not as good of a GPU, Nvidia 9650. You don't have to go 17" to get a laptop with a powerful GPU, quite a few 15.4" offer top tier GPU's.
     
    Dayton, May 11, 2009
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  4. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    The best GPU for a 15.4 inch laptop would be the Geforce GTX 260M while the best graphics for a 14 inch notebook at the moment would be the Geforce 9650M GT until the ATi Mobility Radeon 46## series who up.
     
    Cheeseman, May 11, 2009
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  5. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    sager np8662 ftw.
     
    Luke1708, May 11, 2009
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  6. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Loool that's great I love when people break in with FTW
     
    MrButterBiscuits, May 11, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Best so far:

    Asus N81Vp 14.1" - HD 4650 GDDR3
    Sager NP8662 15.4" - GTX 260M GDDR3
     
    sgogeta4, May 11, 2009
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  8. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    The sager is considerably better remember that, and the weight difference really isn't that much... it all depends on how your budget... Btw what is your budget you might want to fill out the FAQ
     
    MrButterBiscuits, May 11, 2009
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  9. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm wondering how well the HD 4860 GDDR5 will be compared to the GTX 260M GDDR3... should be able to fit that into a 14.1" and it will destroy the HD 4650 GDDR3.
     
    sgogeta4, May 11, 2009
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  10. anothergeek

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    More like a 15.4". It'll perform well, depending on the final core clock though.
     
    anothergeek, May 11, 2009
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  11. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If LG can fit the 9600M GT GDDR3 into a 13.3" form factor, then theoretically, so can the HD 4860 GDDR5 due to 40nm manufacturing process and similar thermals to the 9600M GT (65nm).
     
    sgogeta4, May 11, 2009
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  12. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    You must also add that the 4860 has a 256bits bus, and thus the card is bigger...

    Or does it really have one? Hmm, 256bits + GDDR5 seems overkill, as they still haven't done that on a desktop card. (The 4770 has 128bits GDDR5)

    EDIT: NVM, the 4830 and 4860 are the mobile 4770
     
    JCMS, May 11, 2009
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  13. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 4870 is 256-bit w/ GDDR5. The 4860 is 128-bit w/ GDDR5, every other mobile GPU from ATI uses GDDR3
     
    sgogeta4, May 11, 2009
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  14. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Unfortunately, there are very few laptops (that we know about) on the horizon slated to be equipped with the 4860. Our only prospect right now is an Asus which get's worse and worse as more and more information is leaked.
     
    rschauby, May 12, 2009
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  15. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    MacBook 2.4GHz - 9400m GT ! ! !
    I CAN RUN KRYSUS @ EXTREME WICKED MASSIVE CRAZY SUPAH DUPAH HIGH SETTINGS WIF OOBER 240Hz FPS 3D (AND IF I WANT 4D WIF MAI NEURON KONNEKTOR) @ 8K CINEMA REZOLUTION WIF TWO XHDMI KONNEKTORZ ON MAI SUPAH 8K PROJECTOOR


    Sarcazm :D
     
    Beatsiz, May 12, 2009
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  16. neilnat

    neilnat Notebook Evangelist

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    I feel like the MSI GT627 deserves a mention. While it doesn't pack quite the punch as the Sager, it is far superior to an N81 and is actually light, thin, and has good battery life.
     
    neilnat, May 12, 2009
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  17. ArDarsh

    ArDarsh Notebook Consultant

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    I currently have a Dell Inspiron 4150 (yes, really old but still working well while on power cord). It weighs in about 5.8 lbs based on the specs listed. So I don't want to go over that too far.

    I'm hoping post-October 22 that something good appears on the market.
     
    ArDarsh, Jul 15, 2009
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  18. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can't go wrong with the NP8662, I think you sacrifice way too much by going to the 14'' in terms of performance.
     
    LaptopNut, Jul 15, 2009
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  19. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    But it would be cool to have a gaming thin and light. Problem is the small chassis. Sager NP8662 & ASUS G51 FTW! :D
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 16, 2009
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  20. TevashSzat

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    Yeah, throw in the Asus G51 in there too. You can get the BestBuy versions about $500 cheaper than the Sager, but CPU is a little lacking.
     
    TevashSzat, Jul 16, 2009
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  21. SCE_Sobek

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    and the Asus runs the 260m gtx underclocked. =)
     
    SCE_Sobek, Jul 16, 2009
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  22. ryzeki

    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yeah the Asus gets an underclocked 260M GTX but still packs quite a punch. It beats out my 9800M GTS in anything I have played so far.

    Being to finally play crysis on High settings without having constant low fps is nice :)
     
    ryzeki, Jul 16, 2009
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