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    X1600 128MB vs 256MB : Real World

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

  1. By ToR

    By ToR Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I am planing to change my current laptop and came between two options:
    ASUS S96J (Core Duo T2400, X1600 256MB, $1,250) and
    Acer Aspire 5672WMLi (Core Duo T2300, X1600 128MB, $1,069)
    My current games are NFS MW, CStrike, Far Cry, UT....would be really a big difference between the two? I mean would the extra 128MB dedicated make the almost $200 worth it?
    The rest of the components/features are equal...I just don't want to regret buying the Acer in 6 months because a new game plays crappy.
    :confused:
    Thanks!!
     
    By ToR, Jun 15, 2006
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  2. Deadbolt360

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    asus...go for it.
     
    Deadbolt360, Jun 15, 2006
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  3. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    There shouldnt be *that* much of a difference in gaming performance, but it is worth the extra $200 for the Asus, I have heard of many problems with the Acer, and Asus is top quality.
     
    Redline, Jun 15, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The 128MB X1600 doesn't seem to have that great of performance or so I have read in the Acer forum. For gaming purposes, it's best to have the 256MB card. The latest games will see a good performance advantage with 256MB of video memory. The 256MB X1600 also has faster GDDR3 memory vs. the 128MB's DDR.

    And the Asus is a better-made notebook too.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 15, 2006
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  5. By ToR

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    Thanks for the info...good point on the 128MB memory being slower...didn't expect that, that should make quite a difference.
    And of course Asus is better quality...you're all right about that.
    Let's save a couple of hundreds and go Asus then... :D
     
    By ToR, Jun 15, 2006
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  6. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Asus, no doubt.
     
    usapatriot, Jun 16, 2006
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  7. applezoo

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    I've got the acer 128 x1600, and it also a ddr3. If given another chance, I would not go for this lappie. kinda being conned by the reseller when buying. go for the asus. if ur into gaming and probably want the laptop to last a few yrs playing gd 3d games with gd FPS. no regrets.
     
    applezoo, Jun 16, 2006
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  8. ejl

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    i thought the acer had ddr2?
     
    ejl, Jun 17, 2006
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  9. applezoo

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    yeah. according to the ATI tray tool sys info, it shows its a ddr3
     
    applezoo, Jun 17, 2006
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Ah - ATI Tray Tools isn't accurate at all when it comes to reading what type of video memory you have. It will say GDDR3 for pretty much anything. My notebook has 256MB GDDR2, but it reports it as GDDR3.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 17, 2006
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  11. applezoo

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    oh... haha isst. so anyway to find out the true type???
     
    applezoo, Jun 17, 2006
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  12. deedeeman

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    google search "everest home edition" and download it from one of the mirror websites (the main site dose not have it :( )


    or download the free version of Everest Professional
     
    deedeeman, Jun 17, 2006
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  13. David86

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    ATITool report that i have DDR2 on my ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256 MB, can that be true?
     
    David86, Jun 17, 2006
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