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    How long can a X1600 Mobility last?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Atreyu, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. Atreyu

    Atreyu Newbie

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    Can it last 2 years from now?

    I gonna get me a laptop soon for my overseas assignment of 2+ years in China, and since I'm just too lazy to ship a desktop there, a laptop will do.

    To cure me of insanity due to boredom and stressful workloads, I need a gaming one.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=44911


    I have doubts about the X1600 lasting me there for two years, heck 1 year seems a stretch already. Bearing in mind I'm gonna be playing on a (i hope) 17" with a UWXGA screen, the X1600 is already struggling on current games like F.E.A.R and AoEIII I think.

    Sigh.. any thoughts on this?

    I have no data to back me up on the above statement, so feel free to flame me and knock some sense in to me :D
     
    Atreyu, Mar 15, 2006
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  2. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You can always wait a month or so and buy a x1800 or get a 7800GTX
     
    matt_h1, Mar 15, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The X1600 is the next-gen of ATI cards, you can't get a more advanced mid-range card now. So, it's the best you can get. It will last 2 years.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 15, 2006
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  4. Darbyjack

    Darbyjack Notebook Evangelist

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    It should approximately last one billion years
     
    Darbyjack, Mar 15, 2006
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  5. pbcustom98

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    the x1600 is the ATI Mobility flagship card right now, and should last about 2+ years.

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 15, 2006
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    amuraivel Notebook Consultant

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    I beg to differ.

    I think it matters what you mean by last...and what quality and resolution you are driving. I bet for most strategy, RPGs it will last a while. FPS at 1600x1400 at highest settings might be taxing. The card is only midrange for the series and from what I already understand is dominated by the x800.
     
    amuraivel, Mar 15, 2006
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  7. JackBauer

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    For running FEAR and other hi-end games at max settings on a 17" notebook, the Nvidia 7800GTX Go and ATI X1800 are the only cards that will do the job. If you're looking for a 17" notebook to get you through the next two years, check out the Sager 5720. Wait until April, if you can, and get a 5720 with the new Dual Core processor. My 5720 has a Pentium 780 + 7800GTX Go and it flat-out rocks through any game I've played. A Dual Core 5720 will be even faster.
     
    JackBauer, Mar 15, 2006
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    The new core duo 5720's, will they just feature the x1800, or will the go7800GTX still be an option on it along with the x1800?
     
    cycloneguy2618, Mar 15, 2006
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The X1600 was never 'designed' to run at those settings to begin with. I am certain it can do so in many games, but ATI has higher end cards for UXGA resolutions, etc.

    The X1600 is designed for an XGA/SXGA resolution, that's the target range of resolutions that people will be using on these cards.

    I fully agree that 2 years is a reasonable timeframe.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 15, 2006
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