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    Dual 8700's VS Console

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ArmageddonAsh, May 9, 2008.

  1. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    right please stick to topic as the last thread i made ended with a PC vs Console war.

    simple question: what are Dual 8700's like compared to say a PS3 running UT3 on a standard TV, will it be better? or worse?
     
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    You should be able to play on max settings at like 60 fps in 1440x900 or even 1920x1080. You also have the ability to move around with the laptop. I know this is true with dual 7950 GTXs. The 8700s are pretty much the same now.
     
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    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    from what i have heard dual 8700's are not as good as a single 7950 so how would 2 be as good as two 7950's?

    also i mean graphics wise wil lthe picture quality be as good or better then UT3 for say PS3? or will it look worse?
     
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    Probably better. For one thing, you will likely be playing at a higher true res on a computer (unless you have a native 1080p TV).
     
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    nope no 1080p TV, so i will see an improvment?
     
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    As long as you run your PC with medium-high settings at a res above 1280X720, it should look better.
     
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    also long as the resolution never goes above 1440x900 they should be better.
     
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    why cant it go above 1440x900? can it handle anything above 1440x900?
     
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    Above that res, you risk unacceptably low framerates. At least that is what I bet he is referring to.
     
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    what about on older games? such as Far Cry?
     
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    Of course, older games will generally speaking run better. Of course, they also have lower graphical quality, in general.
     
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    okay what about the following games play, could ya give Low, Med, Max rating with them^^ some old and some new

    STALKER
    medievil 2
    civ4
    gears of war
    unreal tournament 3
    painkiller overdose
    FEAR
    Age of Empires 3
    Command and Conquer 3
    Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War.
    The Orange Box

    im guessing Crysis would be medium? with say avage 30+ FPS? on the res 1 below 1900 x 1200
     
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    Personally Id rather buy a 8800 GTS/X than 8700 SLI
     
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    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    well as i want to upgrade too dual 8800 in say 6-12months and there only a few laptops with 8800 SLI capabilities and only 1 within my price range^^
     
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    Who wouldn't ? :) Superior graphics processing power with much lesser heat production and lesser (battery) power consumption! :D
     
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    someone who wants to upgrade to dual 8800m's
     
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    Out of that list the most intesive game is Gears of War (don't know about painkiller) and assuming SLI doesn't work* (that is, a single 8700) you should be able to play it on high at 1400x900.

    *= SLI is not guaranteed to work on every game. Actually very few games (Quake Wars Territories, for example) can use it effectively. Personally I'd go with a single 8800m that SLI'ed 8700's.
     
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    so if Gears of war can do it on high, then the rest should be able to handle MAX?

    and as ive stated this, would be a long term plan, to upgrade to dual 8800m's in the future 6-12months when the cost of them will have hopfully come down a bit.

    im looking at it as a marathon rather then a sprint^^
     
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    Yes, the other will work on max. Now, if you want to play at higher resolutions you better go with a 8800m. If you plan to update to dual 8800m's, I think a better starting point is a single 8800m, and later just buy the the upgrade.
     
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    i aggree the best starting point would be a single 8800m but that is not offered its either all or nothing :( otherwise i would.

    do you think it would be posisble to buy one second hand with a single 8800m? or is it that its not compatiable or something on its own?
     
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    honestly if you find tha right res you should be able to max most of those games....try to stay away from 1650x1080, I would say 1440x900 at the most with those cards, newer games maybe 1280x800....obv older games could be cranked as well
     
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    what about Battlefield 2142 and COD 4? low, med or high?
     
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    All lowest settings, 320x240 resolution.
     
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    really? thats ashame.
    looks like ill have to hold off getting them until i upgrade.
     
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    Oh jeez dude! I was joking! :D :D My desktop 6800 can play COD4 maxed out a 1024x768 with minimal stutter (no AA/AF).... stop underestimating today's technology... as I've said before, **** the future... a single 8800M GTX is still WAY too powerful... and a 8700M SLi config should be similar....
     
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    LOL

    well looks like they are back on the list, how can it be too powerful ><
     
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    YYOOUU MMAAKKEE MMEE PPUULLLL MMYY HHAAIIRR OOUUTT !!!! Stop with all the questions... it just is!! :p And every game is NOT Crysis... get that straight!
     
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    right okay. no more questions

    ive decided im going with the m1730, do you think ive made the right chocie? lol (joking)
     
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    Configuration.... ?
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    There is a sticky to answer questions like this. Read it and post in there:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=178058
     
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