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    W510 boost over W500?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Paul386, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. Paul386

    Paul386 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can anyone give me an indicator of the graphics enhancements of the W510 over the W500? Currently the W500 is very weak for me in OpenGL applications... as it is often very buggy due to what I am guessing is driver issues. (CATIA / NASTRAN)
     
    Paul386, Mar 22, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Here is some info about the FX880M used in W510. Hope this helps.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 22, 2010
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  3. Paul386

    Paul386 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks. The FX880 is about 50% faster than the V5700 in the W500. Even better, the FX880 should have superb OpenGL graphics.
     
    Paul386, Mar 22, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    ATI FireGL is not good as the Quadro when it comes to driver support.... this is also why most of the graphics and model designers (at least most of the people i know) using CAD type softwares use quadro graphics card in their workstation.
     
    lead_org, Mar 22, 2010
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