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    GeForce Go 7950 GTX VS 8400M GT - worth the upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikedude43, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. mikedude43

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    Hey, I have an 8400M GT and I'm not completely satisfied with the overall performance of the card when it comes to games. I've seen a Dell laptop with an GeForce™ Go 7950 GTX and I've been looking in to that card and it seems to be high end for a laptop. Is it worth the switch as my Laptop is still under warranty (costco rules XD). Btw I know that the GeForce™ Go 7950 GTX isn't DX10.
     
    mikedude43, Mar 22, 2008
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    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Whats the switch costing you?
     
    fifafreak18, Mar 22, 2008
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    If gaming is that important...go for it :) The 7950GTX is about the same as the 8700GT.
     
    Johnny T, Mar 22, 2008
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    Definitely worth it. The Geforce 8400M GT doesn't stand a chance against the Geforce Go 7950 GTX. The 7950's even more powerful than a 8600M GT, so unless you have an option to get a 8800 series, the 7950 is way more powerful. Plus doesn't matter if the 8400 supports DirectX 10 when it's too weak to make use of it.
     
    Cheeseman, Mar 22, 2008
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    the 7950GTX borderline murders that card...get it if you can
     
    narsnail, Mar 22, 2008
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  7. mikedude43

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    The laptop that I've seen with it is about £860 from Dell, Thats in my budget so I'm gonna go for it
     
    mikedude43, Mar 22, 2008
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    If you can get the 8700M GT for the same price I suggest it though. It's been in shader intensive games
     
    JCMS, Mar 22, 2008
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    maybe gateway p-6831FX?
     
    Nirvana, Mar 23, 2008
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    The 7950 beats the 8700 in performance, but if your looking for DX 10 you won't find it on the 7950.
     
    KockM, Mar 23, 2008
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    The only thing is from the switch from my laptop is from a 2.2GHz processor to a 2.0GHz, will that affect the gaming performance
     
    mikedude43, Mar 23, 2008
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    no it won't
     
    Satyrion, Mar 23, 2008
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    Ok thanks man!!
     
    mikedude43, Mar 23, 2008
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    The 7950GTX is the strongest gpu in the 7th series. That says it all.
    I`m getting about 5500 3dmark06 , whereas the 8400 is getting what, 2000? :D
    Maybe naysayers will say 3dmark says BS, but the fact remains that the 7950GTX totally destroyes the 8400, be it GT or GS.
     
    eleron911, Mar 23, 2008
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    The alienware area-51 m9750 comes with a base 7950gtx
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 25, 2008
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