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    big difference between 8800m gts and 9800m gts?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ChaosX5, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. ChaosX5

    ChaosX5 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a big noticeable difference between these 2 graphics cards?
     
    ChaosX5, Dec 16, 2008
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    Mormegil83 I Love Lamp.

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    Its not huge but yes there is a noticable diff.
     
    Mormegil83, Dec 16, 2008
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  3. ChaosX5

    ChaosX5 Notebook Evangelist

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    If I bought a 9800m gts rather than a 8800m gts how much longer would it last and much better would the quality be?
     
    ChaosX5, Dec 16, 2008
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    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    it's not really going to last much longer, maybe a few months. Honestly, ceteris paribus, go for the 8800m GTS laptop if it's 100+ dollars cheaper.
     
    aznofazns, Dec 16, 2008
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  5. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    imo its not worth more at all, they are the same thing basically.
     
    narsnail, Dec 16, 2008
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    It's a noticeable difference if all you play is 3dmark and you can distinguish a difference of 3fps or so.
     
    WysockiSauce, Dec 16, 2008
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  7. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Yeah they are practically the same thing. Though 3-5 fps increase is a bit noticeable in games that require higher frame rates like UT3 and those that already run pretty low like Crysis.

    Get the 9800m gts... if it's not too much more than the 8800m gts.

    Best to stay at the top of the game.

    Like me... im selling my 6860 to get a 9800m gt or gtx system from my laptop dealer.
     
    rot112, Dec 16, 2008
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  8. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    sounds kinda shady:laugh:
     
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  9. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Yeah it is. But i know the guy lol. I love getting things cheap.

    I actually think its better i get my 7811 fx for 750 instead.

    He can get it for me at that price. And my current 6860 laptop is from him. So he has my trust 100%.
     
    rot112, Dec 16, 2008
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