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    Nvidia fx 770 or fx 1700 for Dell M4400?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JJ27, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. JJ27

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    Ordering a Dell Precision M4400 notebook shortly (15.4 inch).

    Most companies here in South Africa offer notebook with Nvidia fx 770 graphics card & others with Fx 1700.
    Which card offers the best performance? Have read that the fx1700 overheats.
     
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    Actually for mobile quadro the Fx770 is based on the 9600M-GT while the FX 1700M is based on the 8700M-GT. The 8700GT is a tad more powerful than the 9600M-GT.
     
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    You're correct.

    Mybad. :eek:
     
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    Hope I didn't come across nasty there, sorry mate. I actually had a quick look on wikipedia myself and couldn't find what you found, together we got there in the end.

    To JJ27, how much does it cost to change between the two graphics cards, which one is the upgrade and how much?
     
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    Not much difference in price.One distributor here thinks the 1700 is replacing the 770 card.I'm going to be running Windows XP.Is 1700 designed for Vista & 17 inch notebooks?
     
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