8710w or M6300 or 9262

I am going to buy one of these three. Just need a little more feedback. Here are the specs
HP: 8710w: T9500, 4GB, 3600m, 160 GB/300/7200, UXGA only comes with Vista
Dell: M6300: T9500, 4GB, 3600m, 160GB/300/7200 UXGA (XP pro)
Sager: 9262: Q9450, 4GB, 8800mGTX, 160/300/7200, UXGA (XP pro)

Primary use will be graphics programs, no gaming. I have been leaning toward the 9262, but it not does come with 3600m. The Dell is ugly and looks outdated, but has the 3600m option--but it is still ugly. I just discovered the 8710w with 3600m today and I like the laptop's style, but read where the screens have problems--dark spots, light bleed and this puts me off a little.

I would appreciate your comments. I am not value shopping, so whether one is less expensive is not part of my question. I want a fast, high quality, good -looking lappie..

 

I hink you can put quadro drivers on an 8800gtx and get almost identical performance. At least with mobile cards I heard you can do that. The core is similar enough that you should at least see an increase in performance for cad programs and the like. Plus with the power of the desktop quad core your raw processing power will be superior. I'd go with the 9262 if I were you.

 

but it still wont support open gl.

 

Haha, of course it does support OpenGL!

 

sorry to disappoint you, but since nvida introduced the 7X00 series of their graphics cards it is NOT possible to mod these cards anymore. The pro opengl features and the acceleration is not working due to hardware changes nvidia introduced. the only thing thats left is the possibility to set free the DX accelerated capabilities for 3dsmax driver. but it is just working in 3dsmax, nothing else.

of course it would support Open GL, every Consumer card does that. But there won´t be an acceleration due to the missing *pro* capabilities.

 

No dude, that's wrong! Every GeForce and Quadro card ever made has OpenGL hardware acceleration.

 

read it again, mate

it´s not about consumer opengl, but accelerated pro features !!!

 

No, Quadro has some hardward features which are disabled in the Geforce, so you can't just install the driver.

 

What OpenGL "pro" feature are you talking about? Are you familiar with OpenGL?

Yeah but that has nothing to do with OpenGL. Both drivers have the full command set.

 

Are you ?
Very keen to ask such a question. Maybe google will reveal a bit more, when trying the right phrases.

for now, maybe you wanna read this topic here at the board about modding a hd 2600 to a firegl v5600 ( respectivly a v3600, which is real equivalent).

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=202597

If you read a bit further you will find that it´s these features we are talking of.

 

I'm not sure what applications you're running but for packages like Maya, Houdini and XSI workstation cards are highly overrated.

 

just read the other thread in the what notebook should i buy section. i replied there, and so will i do here.

do your homework, before stating someone elses statement as not true. It´s just you called Dreamer a liar, for he did not say anything wrong.

i say it again, read first, then write

here´s a part of your research work :

1. double buffering
2. overlay planes
3. wireframe acceleration
4. quad buffered stereo mode
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lol. you do not know anything. stop trolling !!

 

I get the feeling it's actually the opposite.