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    power of the 7950GTX

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kernowek, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. kernowek

    kernowek Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am thinking of buying a notebook with this in. i have heard it is very powerful but just how much.
    what current games would tax it to its limit?
     
    kernowek, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Crysis, World in Conflict & Lost Planet (very badly optimised game) will use it to its limit.

    It is the strongest mobile card though.

    You could probably wait for the 8800M though.

    If I had the choice I'd get a 8700M though, just for HDR + AA =/
     
    JCMS, Aug 31, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Supreme commander too
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 31, 2007
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    Romanian Notebook Evangelist

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    7950GTX is the #3 mobile card on the market right now. It falls, I think, 2000 points behind SLI-7950GTX in 3DMark '06, and 1500 behind SLI-7900.
     
    Romanian, Aug 31, 2007
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    The 7950 GTX is the best SINGLE mobile card. Only two GPUs in SLI beat it.
     
    iph03n1xi, Aug 31, 2007
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    Bioshock is a pretty taxing game - I can play it at 1920x1200 with max settings, but the framerate is kind of lousy (20FPS, +/-). Lowering the resolution to 1280x800 (which still looks perfectly fine on a 17" screen) gives me a very playable 30-45 FPS.

    If you can wait, wait for the next-gen DX10 card (8800M?), since it will be more powerful and DX10 compatible.
     
    Joga, Aug 31, 2007
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