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    256MB NVidia GeForce Go 7600 vs ATI X1600?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Storm9, Jul 22, 2006.

  1. Storm9

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    I am stuck b/w choosing Alienware m5550 or Acer 8200,

    which GFX card is better? or are they of equal preformance?
     
    Storm9, Jul 22, 2006
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    Gaming performace-wise = no difference
    Benchmarks performace-wise = x1600 just a bit

    Either would be good. I seriously doubt you would notice the difference between them.
     
    _radditz_, Jul 22, 2006
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    7600 is 128-bit on the memory side..
    I'd say choose the X1600. ATi is better than NVidia most of the time.
     
    maomanmaman, Jul 22, 2006
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    But I'll choose Alienware than acer though because 8200 has alot of minor cons , you can read the review on this site
     
    El-Prodigy, Jul 22, 2006
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    ?! all I heard is Geforce Go 7600 has better performace (3dmark) than X1600 but maybe I get it all wrong.

    Does X1600 is better than Geforce Go 7600 really??
     
    Smith_X, Jul 23, 2006
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    It depends on the game in this case. Some will work better with nVidia, some better with ATI. Overall performance will be very similar.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 23, 2006
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    Keiki, Jul 23, 2006
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    Something else to keep in mind. The X1600 can utilise HyperMemory to take it's RAM up to 512MB, while the go7600 can't go any higher than it's supplied dedicated RAM. Won't be an issue on current games, but may limit you with future titles.
     
    TedJ, Jul 23, 2006
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    x1600 256mb FTW!
     
    usapatriot, Jul 24, 2006
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 24, 2006
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    ATI cards generally perform better in Direct3D applications/games (eg Half-Life 2). NVIDIA excels at OpenGL (Prey, Quake 4).

    They're both a toss-up, but I personally prefer NVIDIA because I can't stand ATI's Catalyst Control Center.
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 24, 2006
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  12. Charles P. Jefferies

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    You don't have to install that if you don't want; I don't because I dislike it as well.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 24, 2006
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    i would go with tha acer ,i think the travelmate line is beter than alienware.
    and the x1600 is theoretical and in benchmarks the beter
     
    asenna, Jul 24, 2006
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    Yeah i would avoid alienware, they have been getting a lot of bad press from unhappy users, just read the alienware section on this forum - loads of people complaining of bad build quality, awfull customer service etc etc.... infact id skip those two makes alltogether and go with something likethe hp nc8430
     
    gethin, Jul 24, 2006
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