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    Mobile Graphics confusion

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by richard_confused, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. richard_confused

    richard_confused Newbie

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    Hi, hope someone can help me here, i've been looking at laptops and seen these graphics cards;

    Nvidia GeForce 8400M G - 128MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT - 128MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS - 256MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 8400S - 256MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS - 256MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 9000 - 256MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS - 256MB Dedicated
    Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS - 256MB Dedicated

    ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 - 128MB Dedicated
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 - 256MB Dedicated
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 - 256MB Dedicated
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD3430 - 256MB Dedicated
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 - 512MB Dedicated

    Im assuming that the HD3650 would be the best out of the lot, but was wondering how the others would stack up.
    I don't know much about graphics and reading up on each one has just confused me. What are the top few cards in the list?

    thanks
     
    richard_confused, Feb 16, 2009
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  2. p1990

    p1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    3650M is the King amongst all others...closely followed by the 8600M GS and then the 8400M GT. These three are 128 bit cards while all others are 64 bit.
     
    p1990, Feb 16, 2009
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    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    Ghold, Feb 16, 2009
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Also see the mobile CPU benchmark list at notebookcheck.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 16, 2009
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  5. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    HD3650>HD2600>>8600m GS>8400m GT(even though it only has 128mb)>HD3470/256mb>HD3470/128mb>8400m GS>9300m GS>HD3430>9200m GS>>8400m G
     
    WILLY S, Feb 16, 2009
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  6. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    The 8400M GT in my Vaio FZ has 256MB dedicated video memory and the interface is 128 bit.
     
    coolguy, Feb 16, 2009
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  7. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    that is correct to my knowledge. good luck!!

    fattail95 ;)
     
    fattail95, Feb 16, 2009
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  8. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    what's your budget? You may be able to get a 9600m GS in, which is slightly better than the 3650.
     
    avanish11, Feb 16, 2009
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  9. richard_confused

    richard_confused Newbie

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    thanks for all your help.

    I wasn't looking to spend anymore than about £460 so been mainly looking at refurbs.
     
    richard_confused, Feb 16, 2009
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  10. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    crash, Feb 16, 2009
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