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    Quick Question (Dell)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by m4rc, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell XPS M1330 + 2g RAM + 128mb GeForce 8400M GS = Win?
    Will this be a good combo for source engine games and some heavy software like 3dmax and having +3 Adobe programs open at once.

    I have a Dell 6400 now with 512mb RAM + 256mb ATI x1400 shared and i get a bit laggy with my external monitor at 1680 x 1050 when playing css and having a lot of adobe products open.




    I read ~ a month ago that Dell was breaking out the 8600s on the lappys but it never happened. Shall I wait longer?



    Thanks.
     
    m4rc, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. FusiveResonance

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    AFAIK, 3d studio max + adobe programs (like photoshop, etc) do not use your GPU. RAM is the key component for those apps.
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 20, 2008
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  3. m4rc

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    But what about the rendering process in max and hammer. They take forever with my 2.8 duo centrino and the other specs i mentioned above.
     
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    Bump. Thanks!


     
    m4rc, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. Leon

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    As long as it utilizes the GPU or CPU, you will see little to no improvements. I suggest you upgrade the ram on your older machine and not buy a new one. It's a waste of money. And no, Dell can't put 8600M GT's into 13 inch computers.

    And did you say you had a 2.8 Dual Core processor? Then you would actually see a decrease in CPU tasks...
     
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    Doh....wrong thread.
     
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    Really!?! I was aiming to give my current cp to my mother because her computer is running ME or something. I thought the 13 inch would be better than the one I have now!
     
    m4rc, Mar 30, 2008
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    I can only assume you meant 1.8Ghz Core Duo? The 8400Gs is an OK card for source, but it's only a slightly better next-gen card in the same performance class as the X1400 - so it'll mean a somewhat improved but not overhauled performance in Source.

    What spec M1330 were you looking at?
     
    HavoK, Mar 31, 2008
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