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    8800M In HP Laptop

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tianh, Dec 1, 2007.

  1. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know or can confirm if any hp laptops(specifically 17inch ones) that will house the new 8800M or will they just stuck with the 8600M till next generation cards?
     
    tianh, Dec 1, 2007
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  2. Charr

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    I would guess that they would avoid it, because of the high cost (about $800 per card) and the sheer bulk required to house it. If you take a look at other notebooks sporting this card, they all are thicker than most offerings.
     
    Charr, Dec 1, 2007
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    LMFAO never...

    If you want enthusiasts graphics solutions then look else where.. That's why HP own Voodoo.. Duh...
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 1, 2007
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  4. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    Dang this sucks, I like the sleek look of HP, but I forgot that the laptop would need to be thick in order to house one of these cards.
     
    tianh, Dec 1, 2007
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    no i think the 8600M is the highest they will go. the 8800M is expensive
     
    mujjuman, Dec 1, 2007
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  6. timtravel42

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    its probably not going to happen because the 8800 is pretty huge
     
    timtravel42, Dec 1, 2007
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    Maybe with the Blackbird laptop. :D
     
    Kain, Dec 1, 2007
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  8. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    Blackbird laptop?! There will be one coming out?

    HP/Voodoo, under the voodoo line or hp line?
     
    tianh, Dec 2, 2007
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    the voodoo line is owned by Hp.
     
    eleron911, Dec 4, 2007
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  10. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    They operate seperately however, you dont see voodoo laptops on hp.com Therefore I was hoping hp will make a laptop so I can buy at Best Buy or something like that
     
    tianh, Dec 4, 2007
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    If not the 8800 I wish they had a High end mid ranged card like the 8700GT or the ATI radeon 2600XT.
     
    Sahin, Dec 4, 2007
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  12. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, i defintely agree with you, the 8600M GS is pretty bad :(
     
    tianh, Dec 4, 2007
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  13. Sahin

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    Yeah the 8600M is a very gimped card, it seriously needs to be upgraded.
     
    Sahin, Dec 5, 2007
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  14. RogueThunder

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    Dunno. The 8600m GT, ain't half bad. It manages. Now... don't even get me started on the GS. That thing doesn't deserve to be called mid-end. Now sure, about what i sees in the 8600m GT is what i think the lowish end of mid should have been this gen... but ah well.

    But yeah! HD2600XT would be nice to see in something... not massive.
     
    RogueThunder, Dec 5, 2007
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  15. Sahin

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    I think the HD2600Xt is perfect or one of those highend 3 series.
     
    Sahin, Dec 5, 2007
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