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    NP8660 / M860tu Gamer/Gfx config

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Heathkidd, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    Ive decided on getting on ordering a NP8660/M860TU as soon as some one puts of a brief review/photos (ie first ones get to people).

    What Config Should i go for as a gamer/Gfx/architecture student

    http://www.p4laptops.com.au/order-m860gt.htm

    i will be using this store and cofig page..

    any advice for my needs. as far as CPU and RAM go?


    As far as what i want to optimizer.. i want to be able to play crysis/warhead on High... but max battery life as much as possible if that gives any help
     
    Heathkidd, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. phoduma

    phoduma Notebook Consultant

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    since u getting the 15inch go with wsxga, and p9500 2.53ghz 25watts, 9800m gt, 320gb 7200rpm, 4gb ram, no turbo memory (no need) rest should be default spec

    and i dont think u can play that much without plugging in, cuz those games will use all the horsepower in ur system
     
    phoduma, Aug 3, 2008
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  3. LHogue

    LHogue Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the p9500 really necessary for the cost? Especially if he's looking for a gaming machine and is not doing heavy encoding shouldn't the default processor be alright and save him $135?
     
    LHogue, Aug 3, 2008
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  4. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    if ya want to play unplugged, get the m15x. the np8660 would prob last about 45 minutes on minimum brightness playing CS
     
    plasma., Aug 3, 2008
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  5. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    p9500 has less watts
     
    plasma., Aug 3, 2008
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    De@thknight Notebook Consultant

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    Just a q about turbo mem sorry, if you have 4gb of ram turbo mem won't make difference to performance will it? I think i even saw somewhere on this forum that having the first 1gb type of turbo mem actually slowed down their computer. Can anyone just clear this up for me?
     
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  7. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    that was probably a problam with their drivers or something. turbo memery should decrease boot up time by at least a couple of seconds, no matter if you have 16gb of ram
     
    plasma., Aug 3, 2008
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  8. LHogue

    LHogue Notebook Enthusiast

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    its a sager, probably has excellent cooling and 10 watts won't make a huge difference for temperature anyhow.
     
    LHogue, Aug 3, 2008
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  9. phoduma

    phoduma Notebook Consultant

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    my reason for not picking turbo memory is that i dont need it, and it might even slow down ur computer when it tries to save recent opened programs so it could open again faster but i have no experience with it so im just guessing and for $45 buck extra i rather keep my money, if u want real performance just get SSD but it will cost u, u get what u pay for in the end

    yes, i know ssd are not available, im just saying in general, but to me the thing is a hassle
     
    phoduma, Aug 3, 2008
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  10. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    I thought the NP8660 would be able to get more than the M15x can get with out smart bay...? humm.. new platform new parts etc?

    as far as gaming off the wall goes i want like a hour and a half of World of warcraft.. give or take... which i think it should get right?... and like mabye 3hours with every thing off and on low non gaming?
     
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  11. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    how do you know this?
     
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  12. Selenium

    Selenium Notebook Evangelist

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    No it doesn't. They're both at 25. Hence the 'P'.
     
    Selenium, Aug 3, 2008
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  13. baconcow

    baconcow Notebook Consultant

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    If I were to configure that notebook, I would put the 2.8 GHz 9600 in it. That M860TU is barely upgradable as it is.
     
    baconcow, Aug 3, 2008
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  14. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    Well im sure i can overclock the lower end CPU processors right?... like people can get the 2.5s atm to like 2.8-3gigs with out 2 much hassel.. i think its more thermal limit than multiplier locks.

    but yer what CPU for me..? seems to be the hot issue
     
    Heathkidd, Aug 3, 2008
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