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    Is The upgrade worth it?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by MobileWarrior, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. MobileWarrior

    MobileWarrior Notebook Guru

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    If you could upgrade the 9800M GTS in the 78xx series to the GTX 260M from the 79xx series.....IF you could, would you? Would the switch be worth the potential cost? Is the difference between them that much of a difference? Thanks for the Input!!
     
    MobileWarrior, Dec 30, 2009
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  2. DestruyaX

    DestruyaX Notebook Evangelist

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    It wouldn't be worth it because the 2xxM series is nothing but rebranded 9800M parts with slightly higher clocks and maybe a step-later in revision.
     
    DestruyaX, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Considering it would require a brand new motherboard? Not particularly.
     
    dtwn, Dec 30, 2009
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  4. nindustrialny

    nindustrialny Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah
    it reminds me the GeForce4 MX case
     
    nindustrialny, Dec 30, 2009
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  5. Maverick79

    Maverick79 Notebook Evangelist

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    Selling your current one and buying a new 7915 would be better but foolish. Lol.
     
    Maverick79, Dec 30, 2009
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  6. nindustrialny

    nindustrialny Notebook Consultant

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    I bought my 7805 a few months ago I was amazed, when I heard about 79xx a few weeks ago i was surprised and disappointed. However I checked forums, read a lot about new model and felt that i lost only a few FPS and nothing really more for such money.
     
    nindustrialny, Dec 30, 2009
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  7. InfectedSonic

    InfectedSonic Notebook Evangelist

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    kinda makes you wonder if you could do a gpu die switch though considering it almost the same gpu anyway although im pretty sure the bios wouldnt like that very much lol.
     
    InfectedSonic, Dec 30, 2009
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  8. JabbadaGriffin

    JabbadaGriffin Notebook Consultant

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    Is upgrading worth it?
    no

    Is it great for your first Gateway/gaming/whatever?
    oh yeah
     
    JabbadaGriffin, Dec 31, 2009
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  9. Zero989

    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    no because since the 9800m gts overclocks so well there's absolutely no point.
     
    Zero989, Dec 31, 2009
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  10. t3rR0r

    t3rR0r Notebook Evangelist

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    In my mind it does not make sense for the price/performance consideration when comparing it to the laptop you already have... I still have a 6860FX and its still kicking... look into upgrades would be my suggestion
     
    t3rR0r, Dec 31, 2009
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