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    nvidia 8600 vs ati x1400

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fittersman, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. Fittersman

    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    my friend got a dell 6400 with an ati x1400 in it and i bought an ASUS F3SV-A1 with an NVIDIA 8600 in it, which video card is better? i really dont know anything about the ati cards, im pretty good with the nvidia cards though (in knowledge terms)

    everything else in his laptop is nothing compared to mine though :D (he has a core duo and i have an intel pro :p) and i have more ram and stuff, so mine should outperform his anyway, but i want the bragging rights here :D
     
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  2. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Your card is better. Depends a bit on version but something like 3-5 times better.
     
    Ice-Tea, Jun 27, 2007
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  3. Fittersman

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    aww sweet :D that just made my day :p haha
     
    Fittersman, Jun 27, 2007
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    andy15 Notebook Consultant

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    much better. From what i've read in this forum 8600gs is equivalent to x1700

    dont tell him though :)

    what if he gets a G2S shortly..
     
    andy15, Jun 27, 2007
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  5. Fittersman

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    lol, i doubt it, but another question, is the x1400 DX10 capable?
     
    Fittersman, Jun 27, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    um no its not, doesnt mean it cant play the latest games tho

    but on the other hand looking at how bad dx10 is performing with vista, a dx9 capable card aint so bad ;)
     
    SideSwipe, Jun 27, 2007
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    If you have a 8600M GT, specifically, his card is sleepin with the fishes. :D
     
    illmatic2609, Jun 27, 2007
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    haha, i cant wait to take it to his place and show him up, i knew my card was beter but i didnt think it was that much better :D its guna be funny the look on his face lol
     
    Fittersman, Jun 27, 2007
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