What graphics card to look out for?

I'm looking to get a new laptop to replace my Zepto. I'm mainly looking for one that has more RAM, HD space, better sound, but I don't want to get a Laptop that plays games the same as this one, I want a little more performance.

Is the GeForce 8600M GS much better than the Geforce Go 7600?

I'm confused by the benchmark.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

It scores lower than the 7600 in the 2001 3Dmark, but significantly higher in the '06.

Is there a newer better benchmark maybe?

 

8800 GTS on the Gateway 17" (forget the model number, look it up on the gateway forum) for US residents is by far the best combination of graphical power and value for money available.

 

^ I second the Gateway p FX series....best bang for the buck.

 

I'm looking for a 15.4" and preferably under 1000. The Go 7600 wasn't exactly top of the line when I got this laptop, so I'm thinking I should be able to get a slightly better one for less than I got this laptop less year...

I found an Asus for under 800 but it was on a german website and it had a german keyboard, they seem to be fairly expensive to replace.

Also, I'm Ireland, and I've having trouble finding gateways online here

I wish I could find a place with older laptops that have been reduced actually.

 

for under 1000 the 7600 is a good GPU, but if you could squeeze 200$ from your wallet, you can get a base config Gateway with 8800GTS

 

I think you can get a Vostro 1500 or 1700 with a 8600M GT, and that`s about twice as good as the 7600,for under 1000$.
Check the Notebook and tech bargain thread for dell coupons.

 

Where can I get coupons for the Irish Dell store though?

 

A lot of NBR forum goers are US residents, so many of them don't read or don't notice the disclaimer on this website that the coupons are exclusive to US residents only.

 

Well,Dell uk should have some coupons. Although it's probably harder to find them...

 

http://www2.computeruniverse.net/products/e90251235.asp

Do you think this would be better than my current Znote(1.83 ghz Core2Duo, 1 Gig Ram, Geforce Go 7600)?

 

No gateways in ireland:\ Dell.ie is a huge rip-off compared to the uk site

Here's what i'd go for

Also check out the gaming laptops here. Best one...

 

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29723

$1029 CAD (probably even cheaper in the US)

Core 2 Duo T5550 GeForce 8600M GT 4GB 320GB

16 inch, sleek. black.

 

The guy is from Ireland, read the post carefully.

 

Guys I'm looking at a Gemstone Blue for $880 with a GeForce 9500M GS and an Acer Aspire 5920G for $690 with an 8400MGS.

The Aspire is lighter and a little smaller, but I'm unsure how much the 8400 would be better than the Go 7600. I'm mainly looking to play C&C Red Alert 3 and Starcraft 2, as well as GTAIV and the new Hulk game if they come out on PC.

3.5kg may be a bit too heavy for me - I'm used to carting around 6615WD, any idea how much that weighs?

I don't know which would have the best sound quality, I make music so that would help. I guess most gamers would know more about sound quality too. The Gemstome Blue comes with a Subwoofer which is very impressive! With any kind of subwoofer, really, I wouldn't have that much need for external speakers, I'm not that much of a Bass junkie.

Asus and Acer are the two most appealing brands for me at the moment.

 

I'd be open to getting one internationally if it was a really good deal.

 

Although the 8400gs comes within striking distance of the slow clocked 7600 in my Sony (in 3dmark 06 at least) I don't think it will outperform it in any game above 800x600 because of the 64-bit bus so I would stay away unless you want to downgrade. 9500gs would be an upgrade since its basically the 8600gt just not sure how much of an upgrade in actual games (def not enough of an improvement worth buying a new laptop for IMHO).

 

The 9500m gs\8600m gt will show a large improvement in newer more shader intensive games ie. going from low settings to medium. What kind of processor does your old comp have?

 

It's not the main reason really.

 

Core2Duo 1.83 ghz. So not a big difference but still at least it's a little more(2ghz). I find the raw processing power I have now is pretty much enough.

Do you think the Gemstone blue has good sound capabilities?

 

http://www.acer.com/gemstoneblue/eng/

This laptop?! HELL YEAH

Click on feeling

 

Seems like a pretty ****win laptop in general.

Though it might be a bit heavy for me.

 

3.5 kg is pretty heavy for a laptop. I think anything over 3 kg and 15" is concidered too big and heavy to be carryed around.. But if your not going too far it's a *great* price

I'm tempted to sell my vaio and get one..

 

your all wusses then, its not alot at all, put it in a backpack

 

How heavy is the Znote 6615WD?

 

Okay, so it's about 2.9kg. So not much heavier then.

 

still need help

 

[ol';;#'pk

 

Funny way to bump your thread

What do you looking for that is different over the acer and what do you want to be similar?

(this should really be in the what notebook should i buy forum )

 

I know but at the moment all the other forums seem to be unhelpful.

I guess the only thing is that I want it to be lighter(maybe 15.4" instead of 16) and have more battery(when I'm not using the GPU obviously). Everything else is perfect. How much does a second battery cost for the Acer?

 

Probably 50-100 euro. I'll search around a bit and if i find any more laptops that fit your reqs i'll post them in your new thread Maybe a sony with hybrid graphics? The best of both worlds; integrated and dedicated!

 

Hmm maybe Sonys are surprisingly decent value given how overpriced most other Sony stuff tends to be.

 

Hmffff... http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=29271

 

Oh, I already did that a week or two ago, found better suggestions browsing on my own

 

Oh baby! Oh baby!

 

Is this like a bump or something?

 

LMAO - That's how to get willys attention

I think we have a winner

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat.asp?productcode=MME404F353#spec

What do ya think??

 

The Gemstone Blue I found is much better, Elara are expensive.

I was just wondering if anyone had one, as the Acer forum is a bit crap.