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    9800M (GTS) vs 260M (vs 280M), Heat?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Skillz, Jun 15, 2009.

  1. Skillz

    Skillz Notebook Consultant

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    Right now I have a M860tu with the 9800M GTS and I'm wondering about the heat the new 260M and 280M produce compared to the 9800M GTS.

    The 280M will probably produce alot more heat, but what about the 260M?
     
    Skillz, Jun 15, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the 260M is perfect in that system.

    the 280M will require a bit more effort to keep it cool (undervolting)
     
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  3. 000022

    000022 Notebook Consultant

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    Err... Nope. I'm using the GTX 280m O/Ced on stock voltage. I guess the temps do get high @ 85c after hours of intensive gaming, but I don't think that warrants an undervolt.
     
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  4. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The 9800M GTS runs hotter than the 260M.
     
    Kevin, Jun 15, 2009
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  5. Shadows1990

    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    Like music to my ears :D
     
    Shadows1990, Jun 15, 2009
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  6. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the reason is that the GTX 260M (and 280M) is a die-shrink of the previous 9800M cores.

    ... so faster and runs cooler.
     
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  7. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    My GTX 260M idles at 43C - 45C, goes up to 75C during some games and up to 80C during others, for example GTA IV. I have it OC'd about 15 Mhz or something though.
     
    LaptopNut, Jun 15, 2009
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  8. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    And you have an 8662?
     
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  9. 000022

    000022 Notebook Consultant

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    No. A NP8660. If I had a NP8662, I don't think the I'd be spending that much for an upgrade for the GC. But since I'm coming from a 9800m GTS, yea, it's so worth it.

    The only thing I'm lacking now is processing power
     
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  10. SUADE8880

    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey 000022, where did you buy your gtx 280m and how much? I'm very interested on upgrading my 9800m gts but I just can't seem to find one for under $500.
     
    SUADE8880, Jun 16, 2009
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  11. 000022

    000022 Notebook Consultant

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    I bought it from RJtech which isn't really far off from $500, $490 I think.
     
    000022, Jun 16, 2009
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  12. Skillz

    Skillz Notebook Consultant

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    Are there more hardware/software steps involved to upgrade from a 9800m GTS to an 260M? I like the fact that it runs cooler, but I'd also like to know what I need to do in order to get it working properly on my M860tu.
     
    Skillz, Jun 16, 2009
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  13. Oiad

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    You'll need to update your BIOS to the most recent version (v.14, I forget someone?) and reapply thermal paste when installing the components but that's about it.

    Installing a 280m is a little more difficult and risky to say the least but should still work if sucessful.
     
    Oiad, Jun 16, 2009
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  14. Static Space

    Static Space Notebook Guru

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    Heh, almost wish I had a m9800GTS not a m9800GT to justify the upgrade to GTX260m. Plus all these news about GTS260m with low TDP and DDR5 make me hold the horses :/
     
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  15. theriko

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    Newest bios for m86xtu is 1.02.16 and newest kbc/ec firmware is 1.00.12
     
    theriko, Jun 16, 2009
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  16. 000022

    000022 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, for one, it isn't guaranteed that Clevo would produce MXM 2.1 versions of those GTS cards.

    Secondly, unless power consumption is high on your concern list, the GTX cards are still better in terms of performance according to Nvidia's spec list. But I don't think those two cards will remain at the top for long, with the advent of 40nm and then 32nm, you know what's going to happen.
     
    000022, Jun 16, 2009
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