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    256MB ATI FireGL V5600 256MB vs NVidia NVS 320M 256MB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by reallyintonotebooks, Sep 29, 2008.

  1. reallyintonotebooks

    reallyintonotebooks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm stuck between 2 laptops. Same price, similar configs.
    I need it for work and gaming.
    Which videocard performs better and what about power consumtion?
    Which offers better autonomy?
    Other thought besides videocards are more than welcome.

    15.4" WUXGA, 2048, 120, HP 8510w [GC116EA], Intel® Core™2 Duo T7700(2.4) FSB 800MHz, DVD±RW DL, 256MB ATI FireGL V5600, LAN, WLAN, Bluetooth, WVBus

    HP-Compaq 8710p Intel Core 2 DUO T7500(2,2GHz), 4096 (2*2048)Mb, 250Gb, DVDRW LS, NVidia NVS 320M, 17TFT , WiFi BT (GR669ET )
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The V5600's power consumption is better. But then again the NVS320 based on a more powerful card. But for the V5600, you are better off getting the 8510p for a cheaper price and softmodding the HD2600 into V5600. Which is what I am using now. Where are you buying from by the way?
     
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