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    X1400 about equal to Radeon 9800

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Llama, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. Llama

    Llama Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking a IBM T60 and it has a Ati X1400.


    according to this list
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=39568

    ATI Radeon 9700
    ATI Radeon X600
    Nvidia GeForce Go7400
    ATI Radeon X1400
    Nvidia Go6600
    ATI Radeon 9800
    ATI Radeon X700


    It shows the x1400 inbetween the 9700 and the 9800, is this correct as I am currently on a Ati radeon 9600Xt desktop system and this would not even be a worth while upgrade, as i really would not see any advantaged. I though the x1400 would be more powerfull than the desktop version of the X800XT.


    is this true or am I reading this wrong.


    thanks.
     
    Llama, Jun 15, 2006
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  2. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    um........why would the x1400 be more powerful than the X800XT????

    maybe your confusing the numbering system???
    you can look at my guide (in my siggy)

    Quote from my guide:

     
    deedeeman, Jun 15, 2006
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  3. Llama

    Llama Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok good stuff.

    is there any mobile gpu that would be an upgrade for me,
     
    Llama, Jun 15, 2006
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    upgrade from ATI 9600XT????

    well i dont know what the mobile comparison of that is but......i would think a
    Nvidia = Go6600>>>>Go6800>>>>Go7600>>>Go7800>>>Go7900GS
    ATI = X700>>>X800>>>X1600>>>X1800>>>>w\etc
     
    deedeeman, Jun 15, 2006
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    The x1400 is not equal to the 9800. The x1400 may have newer tech, but the 9800 still has more pixel pipelines and a 256bit bus, which will give it the edge.

    You cant upgrade your current notebooks GPU, you'll need to buy a new notebook. From a 9600 though just about anything recent you can buy with dedicated graphics will be an upgrade though.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 15, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The X1400 isn't even close to the Radeon 9800 in terms of power.

    Going from a desktop 9600XT to an X1400 will not give a substantial boost.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 15, 2006
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  7. Llama

    Llama Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dahm that really sucks.
     
    Llama, Jun 15, 2006
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    um
    I am fairly sure the x1400 is a 9700, so it would be faster than your 9600 xt
     
    stamar, Jun 15, 2006
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The X1400 is actually completely different than the Radeon 9700, that's a common misconception. The Radeon X1000 series are based on a new architecture versus the Radeon X series, and include Shader Model 3.0 along with an improved memory bus.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 15, 2006
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    Exactly what ChazMan said; the x1400 is a new generation. The x600 was actually a MR9700 with a PCI-Express bus.

    Also note that the desktop 9700 is a completely different part (8 pipes, 256-bit memory bus) than the notebook 9700 (4 pipes, 128-bit bus) due to ATI's strange naming scheme. Performance-wise, the desktop 9700 is equivalent to the x700, or Nvidia 6600.
     
    flanken, Jun 15, 2006
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    I agree with flanken and Chazman............
    Desktop and Notebook cards are different in terms of performance.....usually desktop cards are faster.

    take a look at the desktop 6600 and the notebook 6600:

    Desktop: Core: 300MHz@ 2400Mp/s Mem: 700MHz @ 11.2GB/sec
    Notebook: Core: 300Mhz/375MHz/etc. Mem: 600/700MHz @ 9.6GB/s / 11.2GB/sec

    get the idea?
    here is a link http://www.bit-tech.net/feature/75/
     
    deedeeman, Jun 15, 2006
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  12. Llama

    Llama Notebook Enthusiast

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    But not a worth upgrade, if you can understand that. going from 30 fps on Minimum settings to 35 fps on minimum settings, isint worth it to me,
     
    Llama, Jun 15, 2006
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