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    Difference between 8600M GS and Radeon 3650?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kevin9, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. kevin9

    kevin9 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I've narrowed my search down to 2 laptops Vostro 1710 and Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 - 405332U (Orange) and i'm curious as how how much of a difference there is between the two video cards.

    The vostro comes with a 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GS (128 bit)

    and the Ideapad ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 512MB

    The rest of the specs are somewhat similar, with a little edge to the ideapad. I don't do heavy gaming but do play warcraft. I really have no idea how these 2 stack up.

    Any thoughts on those 2 would be appreciated

    Thanks
     
    kevin9, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    8600M GS = sucks

    3650 = quite decent

    that is all
     
    Kevin, Mar 24, 2009
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    kevin9 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hah thank you. Everything seems to point to going with the Lenovo. Minus the fact it's bright orange. Guess I will have to get past that :)
     
    kevin9, Mar 24, 2009
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    cathy Notebook Evangelist

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    The 3650 beats the 8600M GS flat.
     
    cathy, Mar 24, 2009
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    Nara Notebook Guru

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    I had the Benq S41 once and it comes with the Nvidia 8600M GS 256MB GDDR3. Performance wise, it is equal or slightly better than the ATI X2500 (rebranded ATI X1700) on my Acer 4920G. The ATI HD 3650 on my Asus M50Sa on the other hand is about equal or slightly better than the Nvidia 8600M GT/9500M GS. Whichever laptop you choose wouldn't matter much since you're not into gaming anyway. However I would strongly recommend that you choose the Ideapad cause personally I believe it is the right choice :) .
     
    Nara, Mar 24, 2009
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    pacmandelight Notebook Deity

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    That ATI card is better than that NVIDIA card. I would probably get the IdeaPad over that Vostro.
     
    pacmandelight, Mar 24, 2009
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