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    Which has better graphics; FX 570m or 8600 GT?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ceacea25, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. Ceacea25

    Ceacea25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard that the 570m is based off the 8600 gt. But, which delivers higher graphics power?
     
    Ceacea25, Sep 8, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    8600 gt FTW
     
    wywern209, Sep 8, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    They're the same card, the Quadro series is just optimized for workstation purposes.
     
    Lithus, Sep 8, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    yeps like lithus said, one is for business and the other for the consumer lines.
     
    wywern209, Sep 8, 2008
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    That's like comparing Chevy Camaros to Pontiac Firebirds!
     
    rschauby, Sep 8, 2008
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    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    theres really minimal difference when it comes to gaming
     
    mullenbooger, Sep 8, 2008
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    From a hardware standpoint yes, but the drivers can make a world of difference. There are ways of manipulating your laptop into thinking it has the gaming equivalent and running the gaming version of the drivers on your workstation GPU.
     
    rschauby, Sep 8, 2008
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