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    NP9262 config?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Dart66, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. Dart66

    Dart66 Newbie

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    Looking at configuring an NP9262. What are the advantages/disadvantages of going with two (2) of the SLI ENABLED DUAL 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9800M GT as opposed to one (1) of the 1,024MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9800M GTX DDR3 DX10.

    Thanks in advance for your help.
     
    Dart66, Sep 30, 2008
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  2. Aeris

    Aeris Otherworldly

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    Well, the 9800m GTX itself is around 5-15% more powerful than the 9800m GT, due to its higher count of shader processors (96 (GT) vs 112 (GTX)), but, when you put a pair of 9800m GT's on SLi, the count of shader processors is literally doubled (192 VS 112), the 9800m GTX would not be as powerful as the 9800m GT's Two-Way SLi, although the 9800m GTX would still have 1 GB of Memory as opossed to only 512 MB of the 9800m GT, but still, memory size is not a factor for performance, so, go with the 9800m GT's Dual SLi.
     
    Aeris, Sep 30, 2008
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  3. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

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    yea.. plus as far as bang for your buck goes, the GT's in SLi is also better. Its just a little more than ONE 9800mGTX... which is a lil crazy imo...

    but still if you have the extra money... got GTX SLi and walk around with a big grin on ur face
     
    Doodles, Sep 30, 2008
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  4. Necromancer90

    Necromancer90 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure how advanced you plan to get with the laptop, but if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. You could always go with the 9800GTX now and in the future add another.
     
    Necromancer90, Sep 30, 2008
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  5. ronaldheld

    ronaldheld Notebook Deity

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    I would go with that, and add a card later.
     
    ronaldheld, Oct 1, 2008
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  6. Dart66

    Dart66 Newbie

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    Thanks for all the great advice. I am not looking for the cutting edge, but something that will last for some time. My son also wants something for gaming. It's a kitchen computer, so I want a laptop for size reasons...that's what led me to consider a quad core Sager with the dual 9800m GTs.
     
    Dart66, Oct 2, 2008
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  7. Deodot

    Deodot Notebook Consultant

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    The 9262 with 9800gt SLI as a "kitchen computer"??!! :)

    I would love to see what you got in the rest of your rooms..
     
    Deodot, Oct 2, 2008
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  8. lordvader

    lordvader Notebook Evangelist

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    How much would it worth spending a laptop
    if we getting it next month
    cos looking at Windows 7 will be out soon
    & dx11 next yr also
    is it worth spending $5000,
    cos things will change alot next yr
    & dont know if the laptop we get now will be upgradeable :(
     
    lordvader, Oct 3, 2008
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  9. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd get the SLI 9800GTs (basically a renamed 8800m GTX).
    It's not worth the extra 700 dollars for the 10 percent performance increase of the 9800m GTX SLI.
     
    Thug21, Oct 3, 2008
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