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    How good is this configuration for Gaming ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by abesh, Apr 27, 2006.

  1. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,
    Am really confused. This is the best config that i could lay my hands on in india. Would seriously like to know how good will this configuration for gaming.

    Dell Inspiron 9400
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo Processor T2400 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
    2048MB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 7800
    100GB SATA 7200RPM Performance Hard Drive

    Thanks a ton !

    Abesh
     
    abesh, Apr 27, 2006
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Abesh,

    That looks like a great setup for gaming. You have the core duo which is a great processor and the 7800Go, which is a higher end video card. The maxed out RAM will also help.

    Looks great man.

    Welcome to NBR!!!
     
    USAFdude02, Apr 27, 2006
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  3. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,
    Thanks a lot pal. It surely took some load off my shoulders. By the way, what is a good driver (preferable nvidia) which i can download for the Graphics card ? I heard dell ships it's own driver with it ?
    A link would be very appreciated.
    Thanks again !

    Cheers,
    Abesh
     
    abesh, Apr 27, 2006
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  4. Tokuman

    Tokuman Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you should get the E1705 instead. They are pretty much the same, but te E1705 is more popular, at least where I live. They say that the inspiron 9400 is a buisness computer, but it's not. The 9400 and the E1705 are both multimedia computers, and now also gaming computers since they released the 7800go. The E17 is what I would have gotten if I knew that that card would be available.
     
    Tokuman, Apr 27, 2006
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  5. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    The moded drivers from laptopvideo2go are great.
     
    TwilightVampire, Apr 27, 2006
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  6. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I agree, they have great drivers. You might also want to google the Xtreme-G drivers, which I use. :p
     
    USAFdude02, Apr 27, 2006
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  7. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Ah man just put a 2.0 Core Duo in it, it looks better then 1.83 ;)

    Joking man great configuration, I am jaleous.

    Charlie-Peru :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Apr 27, 2006
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    I would go for the Mobileforce drivers at tweaksrus.com, with is apart of Xtreme-G drivers
     
    ccbr01, Apr 27, 2006
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  9. bob_1117

    bob_1117 Newbie

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    nice config,, abesh, could u let me know what was the cost of your config????
     
    bob_1117, Apr 27, 2006
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  10. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well,
    This, in india costs me somewhere around Rs 1,25,000 with taxes !
     
    abesh, Apr 28, 2006
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  11. dda

    dda Notebook Guru

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    around..2777$ I think...im not really sure I think 1$ is around 45 rupees last time i checked!
     
    dda, Apr 29, 2006
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  12. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's right - according to the latest conversion rates, 1,25,000 rupee = $2,783.96 USD.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 29, 2006
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  13. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yups ! The conversion rate is roughly round $1 = Rs45.
    But trust me on this, you should this config for roughly $300 less in the States. One more Question ( I guess i've been asking a lot :)) How do i know which Driver from either tweaksrus or laptopvideo2go should i choose ? and how do i get to know which will work for the go 7800 (Pls note not the GS or the GTX)
    Thanks a lot in advance.
    Abesh
     
    abesh, May 2, 2006
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