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    Vostro/8600m GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Antikyth3ra, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. Antikyth3ra

    Antikyth3ra Notebook Enthusiast

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    1.4 Ghz C2D 2 Mb L2 Cache 800 fsb
    2 GB DDR2 667 Mhz
    8600m GT

    and it runs games great! I didn't buy this laptop for gaming really mostly for school but it far surpasses my expectations. I unboxed and was curious as to how it would run games so I installed some.

    CnC 3 = 20+ FPS, All Ultra High 1280x800.

    Crysis = 25+ FPS, All Medium 1024x768

    UT 3 = 30+ FPS, Maxed Out 1280x800

    Stock Clock

    I am very happy even with a 1.4 Ghz CPU games run amazing.
     
    Antikyth3ra, Feb 29, 2008
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  2. BEAST

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    Nice, I been wanting a laptop very badly recently, but im a Big gamer and the price point for the vostro setup you have was pritty good for a basic laptop on the go and for moderate games. I still cant decide tho :-(

    -James
     
    BEAST, Feb 29, 2008
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    lokster Notebook Deity

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    the dell vostro 8600m gt is great and under 1k although its quite bulky and heavy. if i cant find a good 14.1 inch gaming laptop il go with the vostro 1500
     
    lokster, Feb 29, 2008
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  4. Antikyth3ra

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    It isn't as heavy as I thought and I have a 9 Cell and I'm no Athlete :p
     
    Antikyth3ra, Feb 29, 2008
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    is not heavy at all,I got a 1720 with the 8600 and is awesome,I am always on the move with it
     
    r2d2melo, Feb 29, 2008
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    That's really great to hear, as I've ordered the same spec a couple of days ago... £386 seems a real bargain for a laptop that can properly play 3D games :)

    Are those framerates in XP or Vista? (I ordered XP, guessing it would give the CPU a bit less to do!)
     
    RostokMcSpoons, Feb 29, 2008
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  7. Antikyth3ra

    Antikyth3ra Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yup ordered XP Pre Installed. No Bloatware XD.
     
    Antikyth3ra, Feb 29, 2008
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    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    You can get much better results.

    Install laptop2go drivers, OC a little and you'll be playng Crysis ALL high (Shaders/Shadows low) with 1200x800 res.
     
    Akuma, Feb 29, 2008
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    I didn't think that a processor would hinge gaming much.

    Usually there wont be a noticeable difference unless decoding or something of that nature.

    I figure the extra 300$ for stronger processors weren't worth it TOO much.

    Not saying that they dont have their benefits.
     
    Mippoose, Feb 29, 2008
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    OMG are you kidding me?? 1.4 and you can run all those games that well?? why the hell did i waste so much money on a 2.2ghz then??? please tell me it is useful for something
     
    iceman887, Feb 29, 2008
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