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    Help With Finding GDDR3 Labtops

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by formordorr, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. formordorr

    formordorr Newbie

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    First of all I know that I want a memory card with GDDR3 memory.

    However when checking out laptops, I'm having difficulty finding out whether they have GDDR3 or GDDR2 memory.

    Right now I"m looking at the Dell XPS M1530 Series and the Asus M50 Series

    The Asus has a 9500M GS 512MB and the Dell has a 8600M GT 256 MB

    Neither says GDDR3 or GDDR2.

    Some insight or even suggestions for other laptops would be appreciated.

    Also, on a non-related note, is the Intel turbo memory something I should get?

    Edit: I read that 256MB is all the memory that is needed, even for high end games like Crysis. Is this to say that having 512MB over 256MB of memory offers no increase in performance?

    Thanks
     
    formordorr, Apr 12, 2008
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  2. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    The Only Laptops with Gddr3 memory are:

    14 inchers

    - Lenovo TP (but its bus is crippled)

    15inchers

    -XPS m1530
    - ASUS G1s
    - Apple MBP
    - HP 8510 p/w
    - Lenovo TP
    - AW m15x

    17 inchers

    - Precision 6300
    - HP 8710 p/w
    - AW m9750
    - Clevo d901c
    - Clevo m57ru
    - Gateway FX
    - XPS 1710
    - XPS 1730
     
    Vedya, Apr 12, 2008
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  3. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Yes, performance wise the diff bw 256 and 512 is zero. Its the actaul card that really matters
     
    Vedya, Apr 12, 2008
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  4. JosePerez

    JosePerez Notebook Evangelist

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    I've to add the Toshiba's x205 series (17'') here, which also uses GDDR3 Graphic cards... 8700M GT GDDR3 or Sli 8600M GT GDDR3... Along with the Asus G2S (17'')
     
    JosePerez, Apr 12, 2008
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  5. formordorr

    formordorr Newbie

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    thanks everyone
     
    formordorr, Apr 12, 2008
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  6. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Oh sorry, forgot those two....
     
    Vedya, Apr 12, 2008
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  7. procxi

    procxi Notebook Geek

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    Performance wise 256 and 512 won’t make any difference… what counts is the speed… however, if you can go for a 512 GDDR3 that’s more future proof that 256 GDDR3 given you will be playing lots of high texture games later.
     
    procxi, Apr 12, 2008
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  8. thomaskc.dk

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    LG P-300 13,1" is a ddr3 too if im not mistaken.
     
    thomaskc.dk, Apr 12, 2008
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  9. miscolobo

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    Do you mean to say if the GPU is DDR3? my laptop (Sony Vaio VGN-FZ290) has a 8400M GT DDR3 ...
     
    miscolobo, Apr 12, 2008
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  10. Elijah Flowers

    Elijah Flowers Notebook Consultant

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    Also the A7K series from asus has a gddr3 card. They can be found on newegg.com for under 1,000.. its a raedon hd 2600 256mb gddr3 gpu
     
    Elijah Flowers, Apr 12, 2008
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  11. noxxle99

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    What is a 'lab'top?
     
    noxxle99, Apr 12, 2008
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  12. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    note, if the speed bus is 128, then anythings above 256mb is unusable, so 512mb is pointless unless you have a 256 speed bus
     
    wywern209, Apr 25, 2008
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  13. lappyforphotoshop

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    DELL XPS 256mb is GDDR3 and HP DV2700 are all GDDR3 it is written clearly in their sites and ASUS M51 512 mb is GDDR2.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Apr 26, 2008
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    I notice the G1S isnt on there which ive gotten 4.3k with, not to mention how much more i could get with proper cooling and a nice OC.
     
    NAS Ghost, Apr 26, 2008
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  16. lappyforphotoshop

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    Also, Toshiba A305 ATI 3650 has the GDDR3 and HP business 8710W and 8510w/p.

    And all Sony's are GDDR3 but their choice of cards are not as good as these HP or Dell.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Apr 26, 2008
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    What exactly do you need the laptop for? Or just looking for info ?
     
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    It's a notebook for people with colds.
     
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    It`s a notebook for arabian people :D
     
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