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    MBP 9600m GT or HP DV5 9600m GT?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by zijin_cheng, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. zijin_cheng

    zijin_cheng Notebook Evangelist

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    I was wondering which one would give better performance in games, i know the dv5 has ddr2 and the mbp has ddr3 ram right? so which one is better?
     
    zijin_cheng, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    MBP but why would you want a notebook with the same GPU and just different memory... You could get an ASUS G51J that just came out.. core i7 processor GTX260M , WUXGA screen and altec larsing speakers.. beating anything that Apple or HP has.. an alternative would be sager and clevo systems which cost less than Macbook but have great performace..
     
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  3. KING19

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    the MBP DDR3 9600GT is better than the HP DDR2 9600GT
     
    KING19, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    yes, the mbp 9600m gt is quite a bit faster because it has higher clocked gpu memory.

    there are even faster mobile cards depending on your budget and size/weight/battery life requirements.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    the 9600m is quite outdated...it was released sometime in july last year..i believe the gt240m is the approximate equivalent of this gpu...however, between your 2 choices, the mbp 9600m would crush the dv5 9600m...
     
    Luke1708, Oct 20, 2009
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  6. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The GT 220M is a rebadged 9600M GT. The GT 230/240M are superior to both and near the ATI HD 4650/70 in terms of performance. While they're the top of the mainstream cards, none of these hold a candle to any enthusiast card (256-bit GDDR3 or 128-bit GDDR5) in gaming, especially at higher resolutions and detail. If you're serious about a new notebook, consider the FAQ.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 20, 2009
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I see you already have a dv5t so you know what the 9600M GT's performance is like (not great for the latest games). Going to a GDDR3 version of the card will give you a noticeable performance boost, but ideally you should go for something more powerful. The mentioned Nvidia GT 230/240M and ATI HD 4670 are good choices. If you fill out the FAQ in the What Should I Buy forum, we can help you more.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 20, 2009
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  8. Luke1708

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    yeah, you could fill the faq...but one thing i heard though is that the ati4670 gets quite hot..i dont know if this happens when coupled with a slim system or under system load, but the card definitely gets hot...
     
    Luke1708, Oct 21, 2009
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