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    Configuration Confusion

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Delta-Ops, Mar 4, 2008.

  1. Delta-Ops

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    I can't decide what configuration to get on an XPS m1730. Which video cards and processor should I get? Will a 2.5ghz processor with dual 8700mgts be enough to play new games at fairly good resoultions and settings? I don't want to get an extremely expensive video cards that wouldn't help with a slow processor and vice versa. I've heard 2gb of ram is all i will need. Thnx for any help!!!!!!!!!!! :D
     
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I say get one powerful GPU (8800M GTX) and a pretty hefty CPU (something like a T7500 or T9300).

    By the way, 2GB of ram is bare minimum for Vista. 3-4 my recommended dosage.. ;)
     
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    Soooo....t9300w/ 2.5 cpu will hold up? It kinda stinks because the only way to get the 8800mgtx is to get sli which is $1,000 ALONE!!! Also, only other ram is 4gb. Isn't this kind of overkill?
     
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    Yes, and it sucks because you can cheap out on some components and upgrade later (ex: RAM/HDD).

    If the price is getting too steep, maybe look at Alienware or Clevo.

    8700M GTs SLI'd < 1 8800M GTX. :/
     
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    Nooo!!!! Alright, well thanks for the help. Better safe than sorry, I guess. So the config you suggest is: t9300 (2.5ghz processor), dual 8800 mgtx, and 4gb of ram?
     
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    If that's the only configuration you can get, then yes.

    If you can lower the amount of RAM, do it. Also, what is the price difference between the T7500 and T9300?
     
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    Can't lower ram. I don't see t7500 on there.
     
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