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    256MB GDDR3 or 512MB GDDR2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by r34p3rex, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    im building a laptop off the asus c90s platform and have a choice between a 8600m GT 256MB GDDR3 or 512MB GDDR2

    what is the actual performance difference between the two? which one is worth the money (GDDR3 costs $70 more)?
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 5, 2007
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You can check out all of the specs on pretty much every graphics card on
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/
    It will tell you which card is better.

    Good Luck
    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 5, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The GDDR3 is clocked at 700mhz while the DDR2 is clocked at 400mhz, so there is a difference. Whether or not thats worth it is up to you.
     
    coriolis, Oct 5, 2007
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  4. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    they only have one category for 8600m GT :( i know theres a performance difference between the GDDR3 and the GDDR2 versions, but not sure if the extra money is worth the added performance (and the lost memory)
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 5, 2007
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  5. ShinAkuma135

    ShinAkuma135 The King of Beasts

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    how much did that envy run you man? like 6000?
     
    ShinAkuma135, Oct 5, 2007
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    The GDDR3 will blow away the GDDR2 even with less VRAM
     
    ahl395, Oct 5, 2007
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  7. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    The GDDR3 version will most likely average around 30% better performance. If you game alot, it's well worth the money.
     
    odin243, Oct 5, 2007
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  8. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That Envy of mine cost a bit more than $6000, you can check out my entire review on
    http://www.iboughtavoodoolaptop.com/stories.html

    It ended up costing me $7142.38

    Yeah I know I spent like 7x the normal price of notebooks, but it is an experience.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 5, 2007
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