Nvidia 8600m Gs Vs. 8600m Gt

Which one is better and by how much? The reason I'm asking is because i really want to get the HP pavillion dv9500t but i think the GS might not be as powerful as the GT so i might be forced into getting a Dell Inspiron 1720. What do you guys think, sacrifice the more powerful video card and get the HP which i really want, or get the Dell with the more powerful card?

 

It depends, we can best help you if you post an FAQ in the "what notebook should i buy" section.

It mostly depends on if your going to be gaming.

 

It does depend on what kind of games are being played but off the top of my head...the 8600GT is WAY better. I've heard that the 8600GS is similar to the 8400. If you want to play recent games and new ones that are in the making the 8600GT is definetly the right choice.

 

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General Questions

1) What is your budget?
$1,400 before tax

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
not completely decided between 15" and 17" but favoring 17" as of right now

3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
HP and Dell or Sony's 15" FZ series

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Burning DVDs, web browsing, music listening, gaming, intense mult-tasking

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
I won't be taking it around too much maybe a little, thats why i cant decide between 15" or 17"

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Command and Conquer, Supremem Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Company of Heroes and i plan to play Crysis

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Not a lot but i will not get the cheapest since i am getting a dedicated video card.

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
I am buying online

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Vista for DirectX 10

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
at least 1440x900

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
glossy

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
somewhat, i like HP's inprint finish, i think they new dells look too bargain-ish

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I will buy it within a month after i get my return from a dell e1705

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
160GB

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD burner

Other:
I would like an integrated webcam, microphone, and bluetooth.
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So basically i need to squeeze as much power out of this laptop. I want to play next-gen games but not sacrifice my processor or screen size in the process. I would like to have a Core 2 Duo T7300 but I'm still not sure whether to get a 15 or 17 inch and whether to get a dell or HP. Are there any other brands out there that can give me a deal like dell can. Right now i get a student discount from dell for 4%.

 

Check the specs on both models. HP underclocks their cards, so in reality, the performance difference might not be that noticeable.