Dual 9800M GT vs 9800M GTX

Trying to decide which grahic card to go with for the Np9262 either the 9800M GT in SLI or he 9800M GTX, any suggestions? Oh and pardon my noob but does SLI just mean dual graphic cards or what?


-edit* oh wait what???? this is new did np9262 just take the 9800M GT and 9800M GT in sli options off of thier customize page??? or am i just reading this wrong / computer not loadin this???

 

9800m gt sli FTW

 

I agree the SLI will be the better score at this level. I believe the GTX with 1GB of VRAM is said to be a marketing ploy due to the card's specifications, but look around the the forums for a more in-depth discussion of both the sli and the 1GB VRAM

 

im so depressed thats the answer cause it looks like they just discontinued 93800m gt in sli

 

only GTX in SLI is available for now, which isnt a bad thing cause they re faster but they do cost more.

 

Couldn't you purchase it with a single GT, and buy the necessary components and an additional GT to do this?

 

neither GT nor GT in sli is offered only GTX and GTX in sli... im prob gonna get GTX and then save up for a bit before i can afford to get GTX in sli and upgrade myself... oh heres and idea

do u think it would be cheaper if i bought another GTX further down the road and found someone who was able to put it together with my existing GTX I am going to get with the computer and then install that as an SLI or is that just plain crazy talk?

 

you can still get 9800M GT's through different vendors that still have them.

 

Yeah but it isnt an option for the Np9262 so i would have to buy a 9800M GTX and then buy the 9800M GT in SLI and unless there is a way to get the Np9262 without a graphics card...

 

yes it is an option at other good Clevo vendors.

such as the other two large Clevo importer OEMs:
- www.pro-star.com
- www.eurocom.com (Canada-based, but price matches)
.... and their resellers in the Clevo Guide

 

Do u think i couold just drive on up there? i mean i know where they are located in LA and im just down here in San diego... its be like a 2 hour drive but shoot its like couple hundo buck here so im down to make the trip

Ohhh snap dude thanks, i had no idea, i hope they dont sell out like the sager did, hahahaha, seems a little bit more expensive but not very much in the long run... anyways, 9194 = 9262??? like whats the difference here?

OH and is the OS still 64 bit?

 

have you even read the Clevo Guide yet?

it would answer your questions.

Clevo is the ODM, Sager is an OEM that imports it and brands it with a Sager model number.

you cannot go up to the Sager or Pro-Star HQs (both of which are in the City of Industry) to look at notebooks, since they are not stores.

you can however order it and pick it up in person there if you want.

 

From a SLI user to you, if you are planning to keep the lappy for 1 year, then forget about SLI, since those cards are still brand new, even after a year, you will still have problems with games (you will not see anymore than 50% increase) if you are planning to keep for 2-3 years, SLI is the way to go, my performance is increasing with each driver that comes out right now, and i'm plenty happy

 

Yeah I feel the same brainer, although my 8800m GTX SLI is not old at all. But SLI puts confidence in my that my lappie will last me much longer than if I had a single GPU.

9800m GTX doesn´t stand a squat performance wise against two 9800m GT.

 

Gotchya clevo guide was a ton of help, some of those retailers are sooo expensive though, but hopefully i can place an order in with prostar sometime soon, thanks!

Think i could mad in store pick up / order discounts?? haha worth a shot

 

hey magnus....what driver are you using now?

 

In XP I am running with 180.42 and in Vista with 180.43

 

ok...
im getting sort of mixed results with the 180 drivers...

 

In XP I have great results with 180.42

 

i did better with these drivers for xp....

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=8807185

but then under vista i get this.. for vantage...

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=509064

averaging 24.5 frames in crysis all very high @ 1920x1200 settings

 

hey do you ever use it on your lap? i mean is it too heavy to just use on your lap on your bed? my gateway weighs about 9lbs i think and its fine but yours weighs about 15lbs right? im wondering if that would be too heavy to hold on your lap comfortably....amazing system though..how much did you pay for it?

 

do not use these notebooks (especially gaming notebooks) on your laps or any other soft surfaces (like beds, couches, etc...).

you will block the vents and fans on the bottom from getting airflow to cool down the system.

if you want to use notebooks on your laps, you better use it on a hard, clean, flat surface..... from a cheap wooden board to a LapDesk-esque accessory.

 

i don't use it in my lap, but it's just like resting a thick book in your lap.
and it weighs about that much.
about 3500.00 total

 

wow...crazy price for crazy performance....i think ill end up getting an SLI eventually