i7 720QM + GeForce GT320M

Hi guys!

i would like your opinions on the kind of games and fps to expect from a system with core i7 720QM + 1 GB Nvidia GeForce GT320M.

Thank you, cheers!

 

There seems there isn't information on notebookcheck for the card. Assuming it is the successor of the 220m it means it is a bit worse than the 9600m GT (which is a low mid-range card today). Then I would expect you can play contemporary games at low-mid settings at low resolutions like 1280x800 or 1366x768.

 

ROFL, the GT320M doesn't support CUDA.... One user tried to use CUDA on his GT320M and it failed. Also finding drivers are tough, neither HP or Toshiba didn't relelase one and neither has Nvidia. Laptopvideo2go is the only route.

LOL, it's not listed on Nvidia's website either! If you go to their Notebook section to find info about your GPU, nada. But based on the number it looks like it has 48 shader cores with no PhysX or CUDA support and based on the 9600.

If you didn't buy this yet, pass on it and get one with a 260M. Those have dropped in prices but significantly more performance with 112 shader cores, PhysX and CUDA.

Also don't confuse the GT320M with Apple's 320M. Apple's 320M is even more garbage, integrated graphics with no dedicated memory... pathetic. Their flagship 15" and 17" use the 330M, not much better than your GT320M....

 

i would stay away fromt his. GT320M is rebagged 9600M GT and u can't except much from it ... its 2-3 years old now... get something else... why not fill up the notebook FAQ in the below link and we can help u find a proper notebook for u with ur budget.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

 

point is, it has already been ordered.

Also, can you please confirm to me the source of you calling it a rebadged 9600M GT? I cant seem to find it online

 

You bought the HP DV7T didn't you? For $800 not many choices, but maybe some refurbished options with a GTX260M?

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-320M.25099.0.html

The desktop GT 320 is rebranded GT200 with only 72 shader cores... So at best, the 320M is a GT210 rebrand of a G92 rebrand. Either way probably uses DDR2 memory.

 

yup, you are right.

see, i am NOT an extensive gamer. I need a faster processor, which i got. I will only be gaming occasionally.

My only concern is that Nvidia doesn't have an official page for this and thus neither official drivers. Why is it so? When you make a product, aren't you obliged to at least recognize it by putting it up on your site.

From what i hear, the lack of updates for GT 320M is suppressing its true performance, which may not be spectacular, but still matters to me and is enough for my needs.

 

When did Nvidia started releasing drivers for a single card? They are usually applied to the whole generation of cards (say the 3xxM generation).

 

Any drivers that would work for a GT220m should work for the GT320m. Nvidia doesn't have official drivers for each individual card, but one driver will work for most Nvidia mobile cards. The performance of the GT320m is stunted by the fact that it's a terrible card not meant for gaming, not by the lack of "official" drivers or support.

Edit - Ninja'd!

 

well, even the unified drivers Nvidia releases, they dont state it is for GT320M, they have it for 310, 325, 230, 330 but NOT for 320M, which is what sucks.

and this is what i meant by 'official'.

 

if its better then a 9600m gt, then u'll be satisfied if you're not a gamer;
i run modern games at 1280x800 on med-high settings, no AA
this means assassin's creed II, gta 4, batman arkham asylum, mostly all of these are horribly optimized for pc and i can still get a constant 24-27 fps which is enough for me

and mine is even ddr2, yours should be ddr3

 

Thanks man, those are valuable inputs.

I was just hoping for some fellow 320M users to tell me of their driver experiences because of lackof driver support from nvidia, at least till now!

 

I would expect midium or low settings.

 

Funny though, could it be a misprint from the seller? Sounds too suspicious to me not to have support for a card.

Do you know if there is anything special about the card? I am asking because even notebookcheck has no info save acknowledging there is the name.

 

my initial reaction was the same. But extensive researching confirms it isnt a typo.

HP used 230M on its dv6t and dv7t line till about jan this year when they were refreshed and 320M was put in them.

Since then, hp users havent been a happy bunch

 

Why they are not happy?

And on a side note: if you've seen the problems there you'd be better looking for some other option.

 

Don't hate on the GT 330M, that thing is pretty impressive when overclocked.

 

I'd suggest you post the question in the DV7T owner lounge.

 

Basically GT230M was 48 shaders and DDR3... while GT320M is quite low clocked with 32 shaders and DDR2 most likely... if u check it up , 2 year old 9600M GT is quite similar to GT320M...

 

i checked, it is ddr3 confirmed.

 

Check this thread out there are a couple of GT320 owners in it who I think have the same laptop you ordered, try to contact them

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...icial-dv6t-quad-edition-owners-lounge-83.html

One of them ran 3Dmark06 on the 320 stock clocks and scored 4443 & after a huge overclock he scored a 5848

If you ask me thats pretty weak stock performance if there is anyway you can cancel that order go for it

 

wishmaster.dj, you need to read the stickies before you post.

This thread is the appropriate place for this kind of question:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...tebook-run-ask-about-your-notebooks-here.html

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