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    Nvidia 9300M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jayayess1190, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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  2. Tony_A

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    Is it just me, or is the whole Nvidia 9XXX series a letdown? It seems to be nothing more than renamed 8XXX series cores.

    (For example, the 9500M is a G84 core,...basically a renamed 8600M)
     
    Tony_A, Jan 15, 2008
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  3. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    !?!?! "Lower end"

    I am confused why Nvidia is releasing these news things about 9500M and 9300M which all sound so great but in reality its like... WTH!?
     
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  4. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Compared to an 8600, 8800, 9500, 9600, 9800 it is a "lower end" card. Just an upgrade from the 8300/8400 and will give you a smaller graphics card with a little more performance and battery life.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jan 15, 2008
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  5. zipx2k5

    zipx2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    It isn't just you...it seems to me like Nvidia's transition from the 8 to 9 series is almost equivalent to the transition ATI made from the HD 2 series to the HD 3. Seems to be just re-labled die shrank versions of the 8 series. I'm guessing the 9600mGT will be a smaller 8600mGT clocked at 8700m-ish speeds.
     
    zipx2k5, Jan 15, 2008
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  6. JCMS

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    Nope, the 9600 & 9800 will be based on the G92 and are supposed to be DX10.1 (wich the 9300/400/500 aren't)
     
    JCMS, Jan 15, 2008
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  7. vshade

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    More like the ati transition from x1000 series to x2000 series(not hd 2000), and the g92 is the 8800 gt
     
    vshade, Jan 15, 2008
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    Ok... so why didnt they just rename them 8300 and or 8450 ?

    Dx10.1 ... just so... I get this... right...

    9800M gtx ? when!? see now im intriged again lol
     
    Beatsiz, Jan 15, 2008
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  9. m_hael

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    they name the cards to make them sell whilst maintaining some incremental indication... other than that there is no rhyme or reason.
     
    m_hael, Jan 15, 2008
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  10. link1313

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    I kind of will be disappointed as well if all nvidia does is follow ati's route and do a die shrink + DX10.1 and call it next generation -.-
     
    link1313, Jan 16, 2008
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I think ATI sort of forces them to do it to stay competitive. It really hurts everyone.

    There should be a 3rd gpu maker.

    Intel doesn't count.
     
    masterchef341, Jan 16, 2008
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    The 9600 is great news for mid-range users though. Really hope the mobile version performs up to expectations. :p
     
    jaslyn, Jan 16, 2008
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  13. Daedelus

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    Especially if it has a 256bit-bus like the desktop version has!!
     
    Daedelus, Jan 16, 2008
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  14. benx009

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    heck yeah! is nvidia really coming out with 256-bit buses for the 9xxxM series though???
     
    benx009, Jan 16, 2008
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    000022 Notebook Consultant

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    Who knows? but I'm keeping my hopes up on 9600m, to upgrade from this 8600m GDDR2 bull****. I'd be out killing a kitten if the 9600m would work perfectly on my Acer 5920
     
    000022, Jan 16, 2008
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  16. Dreidel

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    ya i'm too lazy to find the article but the 9600m will be 256bit and will support dx10.1. imo its gonna be a great bang/buck card
     
    Dreidel, Jan 19, 2008
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    Yea...if the 9300M isn't increased from 64-bit to 128-bit then this really is disappointing.

    The increase of battery isn't really a big deal as I can already pull in 4+ hours on my SZ6 with the battery under speed mode.

    This really just looks like ATI and nVidia convincing people that DX10.1 is something that we can't live without. :rolleyes:
     
    RyanHurtt, Jan 19, 2008
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  18. eteri

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    what is the difference in performance and battery life between the 9300 and 8400?

    thnx
     
    eteri, Jan 30, 2008
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    Oh good, hopefully it will be 256-bit. That at least will make it worth it over the 8M series.
     
    link1313, Jan 30, 2008
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    wont outperdorm the 8800m, sorry, it will no more than an higher clocked 8700 which is about 2.5 X weaker than the 8800m, but keep those hopes up. :D
     
    naticus, Jan 31, 2008
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    O m G

    I've said this enough times by now.

    Nvidia IS NOT jumping to DX10.1, they have already made a public statement saying that they will skip DX10.1, and focus purely on DX10, but will be making a product for DX10.2 when that time comes.

    So don't accuse Nvidia of forcing people to jump onto DX10.1 just because it's new when Nvidia won't even be supporting it.
     
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    well they cant just die shrink the higher end cards, they will have to come out with somethingc alot more powerful cuzz they allready have the die shrink.

    and DX10.1 is nothing at all, not even worth being considered.
     
    narsnail, Jan 31, 2008
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    9600m = dieshrink of a slightly more powerful 8700m GT? Let's hope everyone keeps up with the mxm mentality and make the mid-end card a mxm type 2
     
    000022, Feb 2, 2008
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