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    Go 7600 vs Go 7600GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by who8mahrice, Jun 19, 2006.

  1. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the difference? Sony's AR series has both options.
     
    who8mahrice, Jun 19, 2006
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    thats a very good question.

    I think chazman will need to add it to the mobile gpu list.
     
    stamar, Jun 19, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I will definitely add it to the list. I'm not sure of the chip's specs and/or any benchmarks, so I can't put it in there right now. I'm sure it would be faster than the Go7600 naturally, as well as the X1600.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 19, 2006
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  4. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    The AR requires a minimun dual 160gb hd to install the 7600GT...which makes it about $600 extra. Just the vid card upgrade without counting the hd, it costs $250 more. I'm thinking it's probably not worth it, might as well get more memory.
     
    who8mahrice, Jun 20, 2006
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    The 7600GT should have a few extra pixel pipelines(4), as well as the mhz of the memory and cpu of the graphics card should also be faster. I would guess around 30% faster overall. It's a better card, but not worth $600 extra!!

    EDIT: It should be 12 pipelines for the 7600, and 16 for the 7600GT.
     
    Jason, Jun 20, 2006
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    You also get the premium finish and much better WUXGA display with the $250 too. I think it's silly that they make you upgrade to 2x 80GB drives to get that. Easy way for them to make money ..
     
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    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    Ooo, thanks for the explanation guys. I don't think I'll be playing that intensive of games. Maybe one day if I could get the card separately without the screen and harddrive upgrade...mayyyyyybe.
     
    who8mahrice, Jun 20, 2006
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