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    question on graphics card memory

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by cheutc, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. cheutc

    cheutc Notebook Consultant

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    is 128mb graphics card 8600gt enough for gaming nowadays
    and when will be out of date e.g. 1 year 2years etc.?

    thanks
     
    cheutc, Oct 29, 2007
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What notebook are you looking at? MBP? 14'' T61p???
     
    Johnny T, Oct 29, 2007
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Impossible to say when it willl be "out of date". That depends on you, what games you play, and how much graphical detail you're willing to sacrifice.

    Generally speaking though, it's not really enough for running most of todays games at medium detail levels. So some would say that it's outdated now. To others, it might last a couple of years still.
     
    Jalf, Oct 29, 2007
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  4. wolfraider

    wolfraider Grand Viezir of Chaos

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    If u intend to play it in lower resolutions such as WXGA than it is ok.
    However the card is far from satisfying when playin games like world in conflict or Crysis. If u want to play them at enjoyable settings you have to wait for 8800m GTX or 8800GT on desktop. And no it is really not futureproofed no GPU is futureproofed.
     
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  5. cheutc

    cheutc Notebook Consultant

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    the mbp ... cant i over clock the graphics card?
     
    cheutc, Oct 29, 2007
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