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    will this laptop do?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Halo360Fan, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. Halo360Fan

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    Halo360Fan, Jun 4, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

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    it doesn't say what kind of GPU
     
    Nirvana, Jun 4, 2008
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  3. Halo360Fan

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    meaning the graphics card?
     
    Halo360Fan, Jun 4, 2008
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    That 256mn vram dedicated graphics card could be anything. at best a 8600m gt, at worst, well, maybe a go 7300.
     
    tianxia, Jun 4, 2008
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  5. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    hey why not get a p6860fx,it can for sure.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 4, 2008
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  6. douglaz

    douglaz Notebook Evangelist

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    It says 8600 gt. Scroll down, under Audio/Video.
     
    douglaz, Jun 4, 2008
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  7. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    :mad:

    I hate how retailers fool innocent consumers!
     
    tianxia, Jun 4, 2008
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  8. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Agree,it is bad!and the worst part is that people believe them !!!!
     
    Xirurg, Jun 4, 2008
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  9. Halo360Fan

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    ok so if its bad this is is just as bad?

    http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11290280&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84&N=4024790&Mo=5&No=5&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=74801&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=
     
    Halo360Fan, Jun 4, 2008
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  10. Nirvana

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    Halo360Fan, they are both the same laptop, good price, go for it.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 4, 2008
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Please search Google and read the stickies before you ask generic questions. They are most likely answered. It saves us time and you time.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 4, 2008
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