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    HP updates Graphics Cards on Pavilions

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by koo, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. koo

    koo Notebook Consultant

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    You can now get a 512MB 8600M GS on the new dv9700t and a 256MB 8400M GS on the new dv6700t notebooks.
     
    koo, Dec 19, 2007
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    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    So....they didn't really update the graphics cards in the current notebooks? They released new notebooks and put new graphics cards in them?
     
    Wu Jen, Dec 19, 2007
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    koo Notebook Consultant

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    They changed the amount of Memory you can get on each of them. Which I think its not smart. They should have changed tot he 8600M GT on the dv9700t
     
    koo, Dec 19, 2007
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The extra memory will help a little bit, but not much at all. Just a marketing gimmick that 'more is better,' and it sounds like HP is trying to take advantage of that.
     
    Greg, Dec 19, 2007
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    640k Notebook Evangelist

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    PC manufs are the same as car manuf. In a car either HP or gas mileage sells the car. In a PC its MHz and RAM.
     
    640k, Dec 19, 2007
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