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    So how strong is the 8800m GTX?

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

  1. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    does anyone have it? how does it perform in crysis?
     
    Lethal Lottery, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Peter Bazooka, Mar 20, 2008
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    Awesome laptops Notebook Evangelist

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    8800gtx performs well in crysis some people report getting 30 frames on high with 1650 x 1050 res
     
    Awesome laptops, Mar 20, 2008
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  4. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    Your sig lists an alienware M15X--isn't that an 8800m GTX laptop???

    If so, why ask??---just try it yourself.
     
    Tony_A, Mar 20, 2008
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    Morningsup Notebook Consultant

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    he probably doesnt have crysis , but isnt there a demo?
     
    Morningsup, Mar 20, 2008
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    For me the 8800m gtx looks to be a great performing card for those who wants a 17" notebook. The existing 15.4" model is really just an enthusiast build in my point of view and i think the 8800m gtx wont be represented by the big mass of manufacturers in any 15.4" model.

    I'm still looking for that replacement card for the 8600m gt, which as far as i know been phased out, to get the 15.4" notebooks the proper performance it needs to handle modern games.
     
    effy, Mar 20, 2008
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  7. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    i have the card but with all the issues with the laptop. i want to know how its truly supposed to perform. i cant run crysis in high with a playable framrate. AW support says it has to run @ medium. but that stinks.
     
    Lethal Lottery, Mar 20, 2008
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    Crysis at medium is still no slouch ;)

    Why not reformat and try again?
     
    fifafreak18, Mar 20, 2008
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    as if u listened to alienware support.....

    i can run on high so you can too.
     
    narsnail, Mar 21, 2008
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  10. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    AW is just covering their a$$. Seriously, with an 8800M GTX, it'll run pretty well on high.
     
    Crimsonman, Mar 21, 2008
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  11. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    Card downclocks when it is super stressed.

    At least that's what I have seen floating around the AW section.
     
    Mippoose, Mar 21, 2008
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  12. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    That's with the m15x... :)
     
    Prasad, Mar 21, 2008
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    I have the 8800m GTX in SLI and yeah it is a great performer, could say it is almost two desktop 8800GT´s and mine are overclocked to desktop 8800GT speeds too, just a minor difference and that is 96 shaders as opposed to 112 shaders in the 8800GT :)

    But mine maxes every game out there, I am playing Crysis in DX10 1920x1200 and High with framerates from 30-40 fps. I currently play all my games maxed out in 1920x1200.
     
    Magnus72, Mar 21, 2008
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  14. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    Prasad, that lamp you sold me isn't working very well. I turn it on as bright as possible so I can read, but it keeps dimming itself. It's always dimming. What gives?? :p

    P.S. The shadow puppets still work though.
     
    Raziel66, Mar 21, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Hell, even I can run Crysis all high, WUXGA/2 (960x600) at over 25fps.
     
    eleron911, Mar 21, 2008
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    I get between 30-35fps @1024x768 all high DX10 in Crysis, which I reckon is about average for the 8800MGTX. I believe you gain even more framerates if you use Windows XP.
     
    Geforce2go, Mar 21, 2008
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