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    How does a 9600m GT compare to a 7900 GTO?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dal, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. Dal

    Dal Notebook Consultant

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    I am moving from a desktop with a 7900 GTO (pretty much a 7900 GTX downclocked). So I was wondering how much of a performance hit I would see.

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
    Dal, Dec 6, 2008
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the 7900 is considered high-end (256-bit mem interface)

    the 9600m is considered mid-range (128-bit)

    7900 GTO > 9600M ... by about 20-30% or more... especially gaming at high resolutions.

    a more comparable card is at least a 7950GTX or a step up with 9700M GTS (with 256-bit mem interface).
     
    Gophn, Dec 6, 2008
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  3. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    your GTO is still better mate.
     
    brainer, Dec 6, 2008
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  4. Melody

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    Yeah the GTO is a 256bit interface so it is better The performance hit will be noticeable, but it's not as if the 9600M GT is a horrible GPU either lol :p Your eyes shouldn't bleed THAT bad ;)
     
    Melody, Dec 6, 2008
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  5. Dal

    Dal Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the answer guys. I knew it would be a hit but I wasn't sure how much. Still seems like it will be ok for me. :)
     
    Dal, Dec 6, 2008
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    dont underestimate your GTO, i once had one, and it OCed like a freak!
     
    brainer, Dec 6, 2008
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