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    Hp Pavilion Dv9686

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by wirrexx, May 20, 2008.

  1. wirrexx

    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, im wondering if anybody knows if this laptop is good for gaming on?
    (i play mostly WoW and CS1.6 but i wanna know if it can handle games like crysis and gears of war/UT3). I'm going to OC it once i buy it (Friday this week)
    And will i be able to OC it?

    Specs.

    - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo-processor T7500
    - 2,20 GHz , Nivå 2-cache på 4 MB
    - 4 GB DDR2-minne
    - HDD 320 GB (2 x 160 GB)
    - Videoadapter - NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GS 256 dedicated Video-RAM

    (the only con/s i find about this are GS version of graphic and that the screen is 17")
     
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  2. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    The card ain't that great.. you should at least get a 8600mGT...

    The GS is good enough to play WOW and CS
     
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    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's the problem the only pc i can find that got a GT card in it is an LG.. and that laptop looks like sh i t! (and i can only afford one for 1400 usd).

    http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=80731

    there's a link. however it's 19" screen.. do i really need something that big??
     
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    umar Notebook Evangelist

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    u can get a XPS m1530 for 1400 i think
     
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    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, but i gotto pre-ordered it from Dells homepage, and i don't know how long it could take. I need one already on the same day i'll be buying it. I don't know maybe should buy the LG one, but not quit sure, never heard anything bad about it.. but on the other side, no good either
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow, Eleron wish i could get that, the problem is i'm not paying fullprice, i'm paying monthly ,because i've got rent to pay. The other problem is, i live in sweden, if that would get relesead here, it would cost 1800 USD!!!!! wow but u just made my day..suck! :p
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I see.
    Well, even so, I don`t recommend that Hp model.
    I think you should look towards a dell XPS 1530 or a clevo, maybe there`s a reseller in sweden.
    Look here : http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=91510
    One thing to note, Novatech from UK has great pricing, perhaps they can offer a good deal for you and in monthly payments.
    I would PM GOPHN ,maybe he knows some sweedish resellers of Clevo.
     
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  9. wirrexx

    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Eleron, wow thank you! i'm not going for the HP modell anymore, even though it was tempting, you seem to know alot more than me :p so i'll listen 2 u!
     
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    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    what a joke, just read that the "LG" modell can offer up to "15 Minute battery time".. wtf?!? ..
     
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    why can't you get a dell?
     
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    wirrexx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Because i've got to pre-order it from Dells homepage, wait for it for 2-3 workdays and then recieve it, load it.. OC it and bring it with me. It's impossible :p because i get paid on friday 23rd of May. and i need one before i go to work Saturday - Sunday. I have a filmshooting were i die, while i'll be waiting for my shoot, i can play little WoW or CS :p
     
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