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    Difference in video cards

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by littleasian, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. littleasian

    littleasian Notebook Consultant

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    Whats the difference between the 8400 GS in the hp dv2500t and the hp dv6500t? Is there even a difference to begin with?

    I ask because if there isn't, then the only difference between the 2 laptops is size and then it'll be easier for me to make a decision to buy.
     
    littleasian, Jun 22, 2007
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  2. madroxinide

    madroxinide Notebook Deity

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    if they both say 8400gs then they are the same..if one is gs and one is gt, they are different.
     
    madroxinide, Jun 22, 2007
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    Yep, but if one is a GS and one is a GT, the GT would be faster than the GS.
     
    Vaath, Jun 22, 2007
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    Duy028 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    One has 64 bit memory module, the dv2500t and the other has a 128 bit.
     
    Duy028, Jun 22, 2007
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    Actually, there is a slight difference - the one in the dv6500t has 128MB of dedicated VRAM, whereas the one in the dv2500t only has 64MB. This actually could make a noticeable difference in games with large texture sizes (Doom 3 engine games, Oblivion, etc.) but usually should go largely unnoticed, since nVidia's Turbocache is actually not half bad. They both have 64-bit memory buses, however, as do all the other 8400M GS cards; it's only the amount of VRAM that differs here, not the bandwidth.
     
    lowlymarine, Jun 22, 2007
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