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    Radeon HD 2600 PRO vs GeForce 8600M GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Grimhound, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. Grimhound

    Grimhound Notebook Consultant

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    Radeon HD 2600 PRO vs GeForce 8600M GT, both with 256MB DDR2 RAM.
     
    Grimhound, Sep 29, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are we talking desktop cards or mobile cards?

    For mobile its just HD2600, I'd say the 8600GT is probably slightly better (5%), but there isn't a good deal of benchmarks out yet.
     
    link1313, Sep 29, 2007
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    I am an nVIDIA fan anyway, but the 8600 anyway will be slightly better. Hope i could help
     
    ahl395, Sep 29, 2007
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    HD 2600 GDDR3 = 8600 GT DDR2

    Okay?
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 29, 2007
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    Not Okay!

    HD 2600 GDDR3 > 8600GT GDDR2
     
    link1313, Sep 29, 2007
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    As stated, the HD2600 GDDR3 > the 8600M-GT DDR2. The two chips are for all intents and purposes equal if clocked the same.
     
    odin243, Sep 30, 2007
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    Out of curiosity, any laptop models sporting the GDDR3 version of the HD2600?
     
    Harleyquin07, Sep 30, 2007
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    The HP 8510p is the only one I know of, though it's underclocked.
     
    odin243, Sep 30, 2007
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    That's out for me, it's not available where I am. Thanks for the quick answer.
     
    Harleyquin07, Sep 30, 2007
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  10. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    Well if the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 retains it status as ATI's high-end DX10 graphics card, an it barely compares to nVidia's 8600M GT which is not even their high-end DX10 card, then something is seriously wrong with ATI.
     
    J-Bytes, Sep 30, 2007
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  11. odin243

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    Actually, the HD2600 is ATI's mainstream DX10 card, and it compares very nicely to the 8600M-GT, not to mention the 8600M-GS. ATI's high end card is currently the HD2600XT, which is slightly behind the 8700M-GT I believe.
     
    odin243, Sep 30, 2007
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  12. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    My bad, I was not aware of this :eek:... Is this the card that comes standard in the HDX?
     
    J-Bytes, Sep 30, 2007
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    What's the setup in this machine?
     
    knightingmagic, Sep 30, 2007
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    Yup.

    It's a 512mb dedicated, though I'm pretty sure it's DDR2 RAM. Not 100% on that though, I haven't been keeping up with the F3ka and F3sa models.
     
    odin243, Sep 30, 2007
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