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    upgrade 7950 GTX to 8800 GTX

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mcpenguin, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. mcpenguin

    mcpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    A week ago I ordered the Np9261 from xoticpc and have been waiting ever since for them to get the 7950 GTX (back order) Now I see they have the NP9262 with the 8800 GTX. I was thinking about changing my order from 7950 GTX to the 8800 GTX. The extra cash I would have to drop is only about $200 so can this be justified by getting the 8800 GTX? I am only using xp so i wouldn't get the full advantage of the 8800 GTX and dx10. But still can this thing blow the 7950 GTX out of the water even if it is only on xp? I need to figure this out quickly so that I might be able to change my order?
     
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  2. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    The 8800GTX should destroy the 7950GTX even in DX9, even in XP.

    In your position, I would change the order if I could wait for the laptop to ship with the 8800 and it was only $200 more.

    That being said, it will likely delay the laptop being shipped.
    Talk to your vendor about the specifics.
     
    KernalPanic, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. Jikeel

    Jikeel Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, change the order...if you dont, your upgrade cost in the future will be spendy because it will require a new motherboard and then the new cards. This can be a really spendy upgrade. Check the sager / clevo form and look at the two bigger threads about this.

    If I were you I would call them as soon as you can and change it.
     
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  4. mcpenguin

    mcpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the quick reply. I was literally hitting the refresh every 5 seconds. I will change it right away since I was planning on upgrading to vista in a year.
    Thanks again!
     
    mcpenguin, Dec 7, 2007
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