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    When can I expect this graphics card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by BlackHawk7, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. BlackHawk7

    BlackHawk7 Notebook Evangelist

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    When can I expect a 512 MB Nvidia GeForce 8950 GTX in a laptop OR desktop anytime soon? Also- would it be upgradeable in a laptop soon to be in an Asus C80S or C70S when they come out?
     
    BlackHawk7, Jun 30, 2007
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    A lot. Nuff said.
     
    Csalbertcs, Jun 30, 2007
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    What kind of answer is that? To answer his question, It will take a long time. The 8800m has yet to come out (maybe by next month) and wont be seeing an upgrade to that untill probably early next year.
     
    jessi3k3, Jun 30, 2007
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    8950? I don't think that card has even been announced yet.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 30, 2007
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    SHouldn't trust inquirer. 8950, if there's any will only be on the desktop. The most possible is a 8750M. I don't think there ll be a 8800M anyway.
     
    lunateck, Jun 30, 2007
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    the 9xxx series comes on desktop at the end of the year, nVidia said Q4 '07. From synthetic benchmarks the 7950 still is the best mobile card (higher scores than the 8700 from a french toshiba X200 review)
     
    Phritz, Jun 30, 2007
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    I got my M1710 about 2 month ago and I got mad when I did not do my homework on upcoming 8xxx Mobile cards but now ... 7950 still rocks ... I can live with myself .... I mean really 7950 GTX vs 8700 GT ..... 7950 IS better .... WAITING for 8800 ....then I'll get mad again :).

    BTW. Can I upgrade my MXM Vchip with 8M card in M1710 Laptop ?
     
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    From Dell yes. 3DMark06 scores of the 256mb 8700mGT and 512mb 7950GTX
    7950: 5400
    8700: 4000
     
    Phritz, Jun 30, 2007
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