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    IdeaPad Y710 vs Y730....

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HerculesSAS, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. HerculesSAS

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    The graphics cards in them are respectively, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT in the Y710, and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 in the Y730.

    Just need to make a choice between the two, but looking up the values on NotebookCheck.com -- I haven't had any luck determining which will be the better gaming platform between the two.

    Thanks very much!
     
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    lanxsworld Notebook Guru

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    Y730
    New platform, new life
    Y710 is out of time, just a bit cheaper than Y730
    not a good deal for Y710 I think
    PS: 3650 is better than 2600XT....especially when you are watching the HD movie
     
    lanxsworld, Sep 11, 2008
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    But what about for gaming?
     
    HerculesSAS, Sep 11, 2008
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    2600 XT is faster.
     
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    How much faster do you think?

    I don't want to waste cash if it's not necessary :) I only play WoW, CS:Source, and a few other games... not too much, I have a desktop for that :)

    Much obliged!
     
    HerculesSAS, Sep 11, 2008
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    Maybe faster, but just a little bit
    Since it's 55nm of 3650, you can easily oc it
    for the most important, its HD playing ability
     
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    in order to play HD movies you need a blu-ray drive. so what is the point of having HD if Y730 doesn't has a blu-ray drive?
     
    Nirvana, Sep 11, 2008
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    Frankly speaking, I never use blu-ray
    BT is BEST
     
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    my ati x1600 can play 1080p videos, and it's without "HD" tag.
     
    Nirvana, Sep 11, 2008
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    Exactly, you should call you "be able to" play HD, not you can
    a good GPU can free your CPU
     
    lanxsworld, Sep 12, 2008
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