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    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Hrcko, Oct 20, 2006.

  1. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!

    Can someone share any info about NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M and its gaming capabilities?Can i run same old/older games like diablo,cod1&2 etc...

    thx
     
    Hrcko, Oct 20, 2006
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Hi Hrcko,

    Oblivion works with all on max in widescreen, tells me my brother. So I guess older games should work too.

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Oct 20, 2006
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  3. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Pa kaj ne velis :D

    yeah i know for the oblivian, fear and some other new games.But what about the old ones?
    everyone tells me dont take this card for gaming but nobody mentions reasons why not? :confused: :confused:

    i tried to ask a google but i got nothing
     
    Hrcko, Oct 20, 2006
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    The reason:

    The NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M is an expensive, powerful professional video card optimized and certified for intenisive and demanding 3D design/modelling applications such as AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Maya etc.

    However, you probably would be able to play any games on it.
     
    Dreamer, Oct 20, 2006
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  5. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx.well i have oportunity to get it much cheaper,thats why i am asking and thats the only reason i would take it although i dont need such graphics power
     
    Hrcko, Oct 20, 2006
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    look at here for more info about those cards
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1597704
     
    Dreamer, Oct 20, 2006
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    tininho Newbie

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    So if this is basically built with the same core as GeForce Go 7900GS, shouldn't I be able to trick (read: flash the bios or something) the Catalyst drivers to think it is 7900GS, so I get driver optimizations for gaming?

    And if there's any place, where they'd know more about Quadro -> GeForce flashing, I'd be delighted to know. So far no luck with google.

    I have a possibility to buy nw9440 cheap, that's why I'm asking.
     
    tininho, Nov 21, 2006
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  8. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    As far as I know, the Quadro FX 1500M does have very good gaming performance and even outperforms the Go 7900 GS in synthetic benchmarks, so you really don't need to do that even if it's possible in my opinion.
     
    Dreamer, Nov 21, 2006
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  9. SirHCB

    SirHCB Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the step up to your card, the fx 2500m and trust me anyone that says that either of these cards cant game does not know what they are talking about. Your card is about equal in performance to the 7900gs which is a beast of a card. The only game that for some reason does not work on these cards is Ford Racing 3. Everything else will work fine and give you great results.
     
    SirHCB, Nov 21, 2006
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  10. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I heard that Ford Racing 3 has problems on the 7900GS too, so it may be the new Forceware drivers or something, and not the card. Somebody a while back had the problem with an Inspiron E1705. See this.

    As for the performance of the Quadro 1500M, it is very strong to say the least. It performs better than the 7900GS in synthetic benchmarks as stated earlier. Personally, I can say that I play every game I've tried at pretty much maximum settings at native res, and I never go below 25-30fps. And I only have 1GB of RAM.

    And yes, the 1500M should be able to be flashed to a 7900GS. I know some guys over at www.notebookforums.com flashed the BIOS of their 2500M's to a 7900GTX. Check there and you'll probably find something.
     
    Paul, Nov 21, 2006
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    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hrcko, Dec 7, 2006
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