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    Big improvement or not?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by raul_219, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. raul_219

    raul_219 Notebook Guru

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    I want to know if there will be a big difference in gaming between my current pc and a Toshiba Qosmio F55-Q502 I just ordered.

    Current PC:
    Intel Pentium 4 @ 3.20 ghz, 1MB L2 Cache
    Geforce 6600gt with 128 mb gddr3, 128-bit
    3gb ddr400 ram
    Win XP Professional SP3 32bit

    Toshiba Qosmio F55-Q502
    Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2.00 ghz, 3MB L2 Cache
    Geforce 9700m GTS with 512 mb gddr3, 256-bit
    4gb ddr2-800 ram
    Win Vista Home Premium SP1 64bit
     
    raul_219, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    the difference is like night and day... your laptop will be much faster
     
    aznofazns, Aug 23, 2008
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  3. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    First of all, you will have a Dual core Processor, which is much better than your currunt one, secondly the 9700GTS has new tech, 256bit interface, higher bandwidth and Video Memory, it will most likely be Triple the 6600's performance.
     
    brainer, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    LOL that will kill you old laptop, atleast three times the performance, im even gunna say 4 or 5 times in games anyways. In regualr tasks the dual core will be alot faster aswell.
     
    narsnail, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    your current pc will get teabagged by your laptop :)
     
    BenLeonheart, Aug 23, 2008
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  6. Ttime20

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    Ya not even close really ... laptop domination there.
     
    Ttime20, Aug 23, 2008
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  7. Crimson Roses

    Crimson Roses Notebook Evangelist

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    Old Desktop performance:
    ██████████
    New Laptop performance: ██████████████████████████████████

    nuf said ;) That's a pretty sweet new lappy you have there. *jealous*
     
    Crimson Roses, Aug 23, 2008
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  8. mvpprecise

    mvpprecise Notebook Guru

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    No. The new one will run slower.
     
    mvpprecise, Aug 23, 2008
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  9. Ttime20

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    What are you talking about??? The laptop has a faster processor, more/faster RAM and a video card that outclasses his old one in every single way. So how is that slower?
     
    Ttime20, Aug 23, 2008
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  10. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Some people want attention :)
     
    BenLeonheart, Aug 23, 2008
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    all i have to say is, that if you have any problems with vista, revert to xp. you probably wont, but if you do, that is one bullet proof solution.

    any way you spin this, you have a fast new machine.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 23, 2008
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  12. mvpprecise

    mvpprecise Notebook Guru

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    Err... Sarcasm?

    I didn't really see the point in him asking the original question though. Of course it will run much faster. Old hardware/New Hardware. 1 + 1= 2.
     
    mvpprecise, Aug 24, 2008
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  13. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Not always true. A 7800GT out-runs an 8600M GT, even though the 8600M GT is "newer hardware". That is just one of the hundreds of examples I could give.

    I love being literal.
     
    KGann, Aug 24, 2008
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  14. Mikelx215

    Mikelx215 Notebook Evangelist

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    A 7800m GT is a high end card while the 8600m GT belongs to a lower tier.

    Of course the 7800m GT will still preform better than the next generation's mid-range offering.
     
    Mikelx215, Aug 24, 2008
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  15. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    yes but i guarentee 90% of people buying laptops dont know this, they see a bigger number and they think its better, typical marketing for ya.
     
    narsnail, Aug 24, 2008
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  16. Mikelx215

    Mikelx215 Notebook Evangelist

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    Like 1GB of memory on a card with a 256-bit bus?
     
    Mikelx215, Aug 24, 2008
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  17. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    False, 1 + 1 = 11.

    Proof:
    a.) 1 + 1
    b.) 1 + 1
    c.) 1+1
    d.) 11 <- they get together!
    e.) /sarcasm.
     
    BenLeonheart, Aug 24, 2008
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  18. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Or 512mb on a 128bit card.

    I know they are different classes, I was just rebutting the statement about "newer technology is better than older".
     
    KGann, Aug 24, 2008
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  19. Khazak

    Khazak Notebook Enthusiast

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    But in fact most 128bit 512mb ram graphics dedicated graphics card are 128 bit ;). I mean even the 9700GT is 128 bit it's not until the GTS it becomes 256bit :p.
     
    Khazak, Aug 24, 2008
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  20. JPZ

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    False, 1 + 1 = 10.

    There are 10 types of people in this world...

    The new computer will definitely be faster than the old one, and it will be a big improvement.
     
    JPZ, Aug 24, 2008
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  21. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Yes, that is the comedic value in it- it's marketing. The 128bit cannot utilize more than 256mb of VRam, rendering the remaining 256mb virtually useless.
     
    KGann, Aug 25, 2008
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  22. WileyCoyote

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    and it could also be called sarcasm
     
    WileyCoyote, Aug 25, 2008
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