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    8600M GT only DDR2?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Exodemia, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. Exodemia

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    I've found out that the 8600M GT uses DDR2 memory? Can anyone back this up? If it's true it puts a bit of shine off it.
     
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    Yes its true :) Thats why its 512mb...same as the inspirons and vostros...
     
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    Shame it couldn't be GDDR3 then peformance would be even better! So what's faster? 8600M GT 256MB with GDDR3 or 8600M GT 512MB with DDR2? Take it it's the first one.
     
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    Yup GDDR3 is faster.
     
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    To technically speaking it's a GS version of the GT?
     
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    .....ummm if you want to call it that! lol! Its the Same GPU just with diff memory.
     
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    Thanks. So what do you think Johnny? 3415W or the 6625?
     
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    Personally I would go for the IFL 90 (3415w) because of the finger print reader and I like its looks, plus fair few people on NBR has one so I can ask around about bits and bobs :D

    But The 6625 is a good notebook from what I have read none the less :D If the 3415w comes out cheaper then I would definitely go for that.
     
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    Yes I agree :D can't wait, I am actually dead excited about getting it! I've been looking at it all day, in love lol :p is it newer than the 6625 then? This offer tomorrow is going be wonderful!!!! Wooooooooo
     
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    Its about the same in terms of ''newness'' :p

    I wise I can have a new notebook :) I am stuck with a 3Yrs old compaq Presario at the moment... :p what am I doing in the Zepto section lol!
     
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    You want one! :p
     
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    heh...i was considering the 3415 at one point but had no money :p

    I will be getting a new notebook this time next year though :D
     
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    Oh I want the 3415 now :(
     
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