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    Dedicated memory in 1600X

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by atabri3, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. atabri3

    atabri3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys, im just wondering if anyone has a 1600X with the 128 dedicated memory (like the one in sager's 5750), and how it performs on games like BF2. I really want a decently priced 17" notebook, with a 1600X or Go7600, but am reluctant on the 128, compared to a 1600X/7600 with 256 dedicated. thanks
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I would go for a 256MB card if at all possible. The 128MB version is considerably slower; scores about 2800-2900 in 3DMark05, whereas the 256MB X1600 gets around ~3800-4000.

    The HP dv8000t is a good choice for a 17".
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 6, 2006
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  3. TwilightVampire

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    **** it Chaz you beat me to every post, lol!

    But I was going to say something pretty similar to what Chaz said.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 7, 2006
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    atabri3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks guys, this will greatly affect my next purchase. :)
     
    atabri3, Jul 7, 2006
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    Very interesting. Your 3DMark05 score lead me to believe that is a 256MB card . . are you sure that is a 128MB? Specifications can change. If you go into the BIOS on startup, you should be able to look through there and find the actual amount of dedicated video memory.
     
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  7. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Im running an X1600 256mb here, I got somwhere around 3929 in 3dmark05 with Omega drivers.

    I got BF2 to run all high, except some shadows and lighting with frames of 48+ in a Wake Island 32 player, I havent really tried any other maps yet.

    And lol, I have my laptop on my lap right now thanks to its suffucient self cooling abilities. :)
     
    usapatriot, Jul 7, 2006
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    i have the 256 version and i thought that bf2 would be laggy, but shockingly it runs buttery smooth with most settings on high with aa off. and my 3dmark05 score is a little over 4200.
     
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    I've tried the X1600 with 128MB RAM (Acer 5673WLMi) and scored about 2.8k on 3DM05. With 256MB RAM (Acer 8204WLMi), I score about 4.4k on 3DM05 and a few points shy of 2k on 3DM06.
     
    Technospaz, Jul 10, 2006
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    Go for x1600 256
    i got 45++ in stock clock with omega driver

    i think 128 will get below 4000
     
    samuderaindia, Jul 10, 2006
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    Can someone pls tell me whether the the 256mb in the x1600 is dedicated memory or shared?

    Many thanks.
     
    swirl360, Jul 10, 2006
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    Almost all of the 256mb's are dedicated.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 10, 2006
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    Please remember the mimum requirement is 256mb video ram for 3dmark 06.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 10, 2006
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  14. swirl360

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    thanks dude
     
    swirl360, Jul 10, 2006
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  15. Thaenatos

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    well looking at the figures the 128mb card is no slouch. I didnt realize it was the 128mb version til after I ordered. Oh well it will play pretty much anything anyways.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 10, 2006
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    You can get a HP dv8000t with a Go 7600 w/ 256mb dedicated for good price now. It's configurable, so you can build to suit your needs/budget. I get about 3890 in 3dmark05 and 2250 in 3dmark06 with a slight overclock.
     
    winterymix, Jul 10, 2006
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  17. swirl360

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    im getting a acer tm 3282 with x1600 256mb (128mb dedicated 128 shared).
    is that a good graphics card for the price im getting it for? the whole thing will set me back about $1200
     
    swirl360, Jul 12, 2006
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