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    9800m gts - 260m gtx

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by puterg33k, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. puterg33k

    puterg33k Notebook Consultant

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    What are some of the advantages of the 260m gtx over the 9800m gts?






    Is it at all possible to flash the 9800m to the 260?






    Would it be beneficial? Why?
     
    puterg33k, Jul 5, 2009
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  2. brunoroc

    brunoroc Notebook Deity

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    the 260 GTX has 60% more shaders(if im not mistaken) it is going to be better on higher resolutions

    in res like 720p i dont think there is a lot of difference(i might be wrong :D)
     
    brunoroc, Jul 5, 2009
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  3. aral3005

    aral3005 Notebook Geek

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    Here some links regarding info about 2 GC:

    - GTX 260M
    - 9800GTS

    Gudluck bro.
     
    aral3005, Jul 5, 2009
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  4. gecis

    gecis Notebook Enthusiast

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    GTX 260M = Almost 50% performance increase compared to 9800m GTS. It has 2 times more gigaflops and processing cores than 9800mGTS
     
    gecis, Jul 5, 2009
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    Doesn't yield very many points score wise over the 9800M GTS in 3DMark. Perhaps real world performance is better.

    I am more than happy with my 9800M GTS. It plays Aion beautifully.
     
    7earitup, Jul 5, 2009
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  6. BobXX

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    So, no. ;)
     
    BobXX, Jul 5, 2009
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  7. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    looking at the averages they list as 9800m as 9585 and the 260m as 10227 in 3DMark06 there is about 640 points difference. A 6.5% or so increase, not too shabby.

    My main interest would be the best scores, 9800m as 9700 and 260m as 10684. This is a diffence of 984 or 10.1%. Now that is no too shabby but I should state my P-7805u with a p9600 here overclocked to 700,900,1800 yeilds 10390 in 3DMark06 at 1280x1024. At 10280x800 I can do 11,050 points too...............
     
    TANWare, Jul 5, 2009
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  8. Infiniteone

    Infiniteone Notebook Consultant

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    There is only one situation where I find the 260 being useless. If you are trying to upgrade from a 9800M GTS to the 260 on a screen of 1440x900 you are going to pull very little performance for the cost of upgrading.
     
    Infiniteone, Jul 14, 2009
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  9. Hello_Moto

    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    the p7805u can take a 260m GTX?!
     
    Hello_Moto, Jul 14, 2009
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  10. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    No it can't.
     
    iaTa, Jul 14, 2009
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  11. idiotpilot

    idiotpilot Notebook Evangelist

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    Those Sagers look pretty sexy. I think I might hold out for one though, wait for better technology to come out. gtx 290 in a notebook?1?! :D
     
    idiotpilot, Jul 14, 2009
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  12. Infiniteone

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    Im sorry, I didnt mean upgrading the GPU specifically. I meant upgrading to a notebook with one. I would advise all FX owners to wait for the next gen of GPU's before upgrading.
     
    Infiniteone, Jul 15, 2009
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  13. JabbadaGriffin

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    Hopefully they'll be in the next Gateways :D
     
    JabbadaGriffin, Jul 15, 2009
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    I dont know what more would need to be upgraded... I have no problem playing all games on high with anti-alias on. Ive barely maxed the processor maybe 5-10 times and that was because i was playing Luna online, WC3, and Ether Saga online all at once lol.
     
    Tehkun, Jul 16, 2009
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  15. Hello_Moto

    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont know if it's Gears of Wars or the p7805u itself, but the game stutters (at high/max settings @ 1440x900) and crashes a lot.....
     
    Hello_Moto, Jul 16, 2009
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    This is honestly the one thing that has me wondering if I should have gone with something other than the 7805u. I really want that 260m :)
     
    madpoet, Jul 16, 2009
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  17. Infiniteone

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    If you go with an Asus, you will face higher temps because of the 1 fan design. If you spend the money to make the 260 useful and get a higher resolution screen you will be looking at $1800.00. Otherwise the 260 is going to be a pinch better than your gateway. If you go with the alienware/sager you will pay alot more. Really the only reason to get a comparable priced NB with a 260 in it is if you dont already have a 9800.

    No its not the FX, I can play on those setting fine. You might have something hogging your resources or have a bad install.

    Nah, what you are waiting for is the GTX 300 series which will actually incorporate a new design. It should prove to be a considerable upgrade over the 9800 and fake 200 series for NB's. I say fake because the 200 series is just an 8800 core with 2 generations of upgrades. Its like taking an old car and just adding stuff to it that makes it better, but its still the same old car.
     
    Infiniteone, Jul 18, 2009
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  19. puterg33k

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    Is the 260 GTX a smaller fab process?
     
    puterg33k, Jul 30, 2009
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  20. Starcub

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    I think it depends on when your 9800 GTS was made. It appears they switched the process from 65nm to 55nm at some time during development. Here is a decent mobile GPU comparison site:
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

    Comparing the specs between the 9800M GTS and 260M GTX, I would say (assuming the same die size) that they are pretty close to running at the same temp.
     
    Starcub, Jul 31, 2009
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