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    Desktop vs Notebook GPUs

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by illmatic2609, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    I have a few questions regarding Desktop vs Notebook GPUs

    I'm pretty sure about it but I wanted to know if the 8600 GT is better than the 8600M GT. I think it is....but....if so....how much better?
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 27, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    yes it is. noticably, but not all that much.
     
    Jeff, Aug 27, 2007
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  3. Eugenics

    Eugenics Notebook Consultant

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    im fascinated as well.
     
    Eugenics, Aug 27, 2007
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    Didnt he say the same card???
     
    ahl395, Aug 27, 2007
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    Oh now i see, there is 8600 and 8600M, ok--ididnt knowthat
     
    ahl395, Aug 27, 2007
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    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    no the 8600M GT is in notebooks the M after 8600 stands for mobile, for desktops its just 8600 GT

    dam you beat me to answering your own question
     
    eL_eRiC, Aug 27, 2007
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    IIRC, mobile cards are just underclocked and undervolted desktop cards. The performance difference can be guessed by the core and memory clocks.
     
    holyfire913, Aug 27, 2007
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    Desktop video cards are better than the mobile video cards. THe desktop DDR3 8600 GT is better than the 8600m GT.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Aug 27, 2007
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  9. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    Ok cool....

    How much better is the 8600 GTS than than the 8600 GT?
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 27, 2007
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    Would you rather eat poo or chocolate ice cream?

    okay, that's a little over the top.

    there is some difference but not like a huge 100 dollar or anything difference
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 27, 2007
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  11. Eugenics

    Eugenics Notebook Consultant

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    seriouslyyyy
     
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    To which part?
     
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  13. Eugenics

    Eugenics Notebook Consultant

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    what are the differences, how much of an advantage is there from the gts to the gt?

    just clock speed or what?
     
    Eugenics, Aug 27, 2007
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    Hmm... well clocks are most likely different, but i really dont look. Just google it
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 27, 2007
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  15. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    well...

    How much better is the 8800 GTS than the 8600 GTS
     
    illmatic2609, Aug 27, 2007
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    compared to a Dell 8600M GT
    a factory overclocked version of 8600GT(cost the same as non-overclocked versions) have double the memory clock(1600 vs 800), 600 core clock compared to 475 core.
    Seems like some very big differences.
     
    hlcc, Aug 27, 2007
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    If they have the same core, desktop GPU are cooler, yet more powerful than their Mobile bros... (Cant have the same clock on both.)
    The heat generated from a T61P when running NFS Carbon is really BURNING !!! This is from experience...
     
    asap, Aug 28, 2007
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    And the 8800 has more stream processors too. It is a faster card, the 8600GTS is a mid range card in the desktop world. The 8800 is a high end card.

    Here you can get a pretty nice comparison, the 8800GTS is twice as fast as the 8600GTS in shader operations and in pixel fill rate. Bandwidth is twice as fast too. Sure you can clock the 8600GTS but you can also clock the 8800, the 8600 isn´t even in reach of the 8800 cards :)

    http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=512&card2=475
     
    Magnus72, Aug 28, 2007
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