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    Geforce 9800M GT & After Effects CS3

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by editorpc, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. editorpc

    editorpc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to buy a Sager NP5796 to use as a 3D graphics workstation. I cannot get confirmation that the Geforce 9800M GT will support AE CS3 Open GL . Is anybody using this computer/graphics card in After Effects successfully?
     
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    Elite Cataphract Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're going to be doing 3D graphics and such, you may want to go for the Quadro FX graphics cards, such as the FX1600 or FX3600. Unfortunately, the NP5796 does not offer such an option. If your interested, another option would be the upcoming Lenovo W series. It comes with a workstation graphics card-ATI Fire GL, which will support AE CS3 Open GL and would be great for 3D graphics and other intensive work.

    You could check the Lenovo website if you think this is the right notebook for you. I'm not sure whether or not you'll like the design and overall look of the notebook though. Neverthless, Lenovo makes durable, well-built notebooks meant to last a long time. It's up to you to decide.
     
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    If you contact your vendor, you should be able to order a Quadro 1600M at the moment.

    The Quadro 3600M will be available soon (in a month or so).
     
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    That's good news. The cooling system should be able to handle it...
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Easily... since the Quadro 3600M is just an Open GL version of a 8800M GTS.
     
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    editorpc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the great advice. Can the Quadro FX1600 be installed in the NP5796 chassis? If not what is a suitable laptop for this card?
     
    editorpc, Aug 5, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Yes it should be an option in most Clevo vendors.

    If not, contact the vendor and they should be able to help you.
     
    Gophn, Aug 5, 2008
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    Can the NP5796 be outfitted with a Quadro 3600M as well?
     
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    I was told I was wrong (somewhere in the "*The Official "Can My Notebook Run It?" Thread*") when I said that... the person said that the 3600M was the Quadro variant of the 8800M GT X. :confused:
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    It be coming in the form of MXM-III or IV... which should easily work with the M570TU (Sager 5796)

    They are wrong.

    Recent reviews of systems with the Quadro 3600M showed that it has 64 shaders... which would make it a variant of the 8800M GTS.

    The 8800M GTX has 96 shaders.
     
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Well... good to know I was right! :D
     
    Prasad, Aug 5, 2008
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