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    Nvidia 8600m GT and inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tymonc, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. tymonc

    tymonc Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all,

    i have been wondering if you guys think or know whether or not the 8600m GT will be able to handle the upcoming Warhammer Online lag free at mid-low settings.

    i honestly have no idea, so thanks in advance, as i really do appreciate your help. :)
     
    tymonc, Jul 17, 2007
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    It will I can handle the game dirt with it which has graphics comparable to a ps3.
     
    bobblaine, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. tymonc

    tymonc Notebook Consultant

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    i see, and i have personally played dirt, and may i say it has awesome graphics. Well i would like more replies so i can be comfortable i make the right choice.

    Thanks all
     
    tymonc, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. nightfox91

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    Look at reviews of the Asus C90 and G1s, they will prove to you that the 8600M GT can handle pretty much any game at med-high settings.
     
    nightfox91, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. tymonc

    tymonc Notebook Consultant

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    alright thanks, ill be sure to check it out.

    anyone else?

    thanks to all once again
     
    tymonc, Jul 17, 2007
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  6. hmmmmm

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    for sure it will run at med settings

    1) mmo usually have very scalable settings because they want the MOST amount of people to play their games, and most people don't even have gpus as good as 8600gt

    2) you will be able to run crysis (at low res like 1280x800 and no aa) at med to low settings and there is no way, crysis will be much more gpu demanding with volumetric lights etc... than warhammer.
     
    hmmmmm, Jul 18, 2007
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  7. tymonc

    tymonc Notebook Consultant

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    alright good, thanks for the help all
     
    tymonc, Jul 18, 2007
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  8. pragun

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    even though our 8600M GT would be DDR2 instead of DDR3?
     
    pragun, Jul 18, 2007
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    The difference between 8600m gt cards with dd2 and dd3 is about ~600 or so in 3dmark06; realistically, this is usually at most 15 fps, though from what I've seen on these forums, more like about 7-10 fps change. In other words, if the ddr2 can't play a certain game smoothly, the ddr3 really isn't going to be a whole lot better.
     
    bizekiel, Jul 18, 2007
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  10. pragun

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    imo, 7-15 fps is a lot!
     
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    tymonc Notebook Consultant

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    does the 8600m GT that the inspiron 1520 comes with dd3? or is it dd2?
     
    tymonc, Jul 18, 2007
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    it comes with ddr2, if you look at the advertisement for the new vostro, I believe Dell actually states ddr2. I was reading on some reviews through the net, they said that the 8600m gt operates in "dual band mode" creating the 22.4 bus or whatever. Not sure if that has to do with anything honestly, I was reading into some of the math and why people were mad but I figure either way the system should only see like a 10fps max difference.
     
    sonicfrequency, Jul 18, 2007
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  13. wowexiled

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    ddr3 yes,ddr2 not as well but still should be ok.
     
    wowexiled, Aug 9, 2007
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    The 1520 inspiron comes with a ddr2 8600gt
     
    wowexiled, Aug 9, 2007
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    The only notebooks featuring the 8600m GT with DDR3 RAM are Macbook pros and the Asus G1S.
     
    Vagabondllama, Aug 9, 2007
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