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    which graphics card is better for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by knightsofwar, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. knightsofwar

    knightsofwar Notebook Guru

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    nvidia geforce go 8700m gt pci-e with 518mb ddr2 videoram or nvidia geforce go 7950 gtx pci-e with 515 ddr3 videoram?
     
    knightsofwar, Nov 23, 2007
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    The 8700gt is better in DX10 (duh the 7950 cant)

    I belive the 7950gtx is definitaly the best for gaming...

    Though I'd definitaly wait for January since thats when the new hoards of 8800gtx lappies come out (not hoards... but.. you get my point)
     
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    7950gtx go
     
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    If the game was recently released and relies heavily on shaders the 8700 is stronger performance-wise, especially if the resolution is not set too high. Apart from this caveat the 7950 is always going to be stronger performance-wise because of the 256 buswidth.

    Are you sure the 8700 is DDR2 memory? There have been reports that Toshiba's X205 model doesn't advertise its graphics card memory correctly so it should read GDDR3 instead of DDR2.
     
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    i won't get a gaming laptop till may. i'm looking at a toshiba satellite x205-sli3 or xtreme 917v.
     
    knightsofwar, Nov 23, 2007
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    The satellite x205 has GDDR3 video memory, it's a mistake on Toshiba's part to mislabel the video memory. If you are waiting until next year then buy a model with the newly announced 8800 since that card has the same buswidth as the 7950 and has more power to run DX10 games.
     
    Harleyquin07, Nov 23, 2007
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    Please do a forum search, there are many threads on this topic not to mention our GPU Guide. Thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 23, 2007
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