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    Questions About The 9800

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Jaycee8980, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Jaycee8980

    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    I see 3 models of it. The GT, GTS, and GTX. What are the increases between the 3 and how much more powerful then the 8800 GTX?

    I am trying to figure out which laptop I will be purchasing. The 860 or the 5796
     
    Jaycee8980, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    GTS, 8800 GTX = GT, GTX

    Dont know specifics till official specs and people are able to do benchmarks.
     
    MKang25, Jul 15, 2008
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    oh not again. anyway,
    9800m GTS < 8800m gtx = 9800m gt = 9800m gtx + 0.25(9800m GT)
     
    Nirvana, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. Jaycee8980

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    What was the point of releasing a new line if its going to be roughly similar inperformance?

    Also, I am going to be a student a Loomis Chaffee Prep school next year. How do I go upon getting a student discount at Xotic?
     
    Jaycee8980, Jul 15, 2008
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  5. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    Contact a sales rep.
     
    MKang25, Jul 15, 2008
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  6. Nirvana

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    just tell them you are student. :p 50% off shipping.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 15, 2008
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  7. Matthewrs_Rahl

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    Yeah, 50% off shipping with student discount.

    I have to agree. That doesn't seem right. It seems everyone is agreeing the 8800m GTX is equivalent to the 9800m GT. But, the 9800m GTX has a different GPU architecture, no? I'd imagine that is sign enough that there will be significant changes. I haven't followed GPUs well enough in the past, but I thought it was sort-of a rule of thumb that in terms of strength, it goes GTX>GT/GTS (with GTS being more energy efficient). Perhaps I'm wrong?
    Meh, I just hope the specs come out soon...
     
    Matthewrs_Rahl, Jul 15, 2008
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  8. Nirvana

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    Matthewrs_Rahl, before you disagree with me, let's see what Neil said.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 15, 2008
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  9. Donald@Paladin44

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    It seems goofy to me as well, but it goes GTS then GT then GTX
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 15, 2008
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  10. Matthewrs_Rahl

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    *Scratches head in confusion*
    Are we all in disagreement, then? Ha-ha?

    If GT is better than GTX, though. Then why are the 9800 GTX cards so much more costly (+365) than the 9800 GT cards? It's not like they vary in DirectX# or DDR#. 1GB (GTX) vs 512MB (GT), though.
     
    Matthewrs_Rahl, Jul 15, 2008
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  11. auburncoast

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    no, we all know that the GTX is king but usually the GTS is better than the GT is what people are saying
     
    auburncoast, Jul 15, 2008
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    @Matthewrs_Rahl
    You are still not getting it. They rank this way:

    1. Fastest = GTX
    2. Faster = GT
    3. Fast = GTS
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 15, 2008
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  13. Nirvana

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    No, you are the only one got confused here.
    what paladin44 meant was GTS < GT < GTX
     
    Nirvana, Jul 15, 2008
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  14. auburncoast

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    sorry if my post was confusing. I think that the GTS "was" usually faster than GT right? but I know that the GT is now faster than the GTS.
     
    auburncoast, Jul 15, 2008
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  15. Matthewrs_Rahl

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    Sorry. I misinterpreted your statement Paladin, thought you meant it the other way around. My mistake. I agree with your statement, then. :)
    *sits in a corner and reprimands himself for reading too quickly*

    Now to wait for the arrival/testing, hrmm.

    Don't hate me for this next question, but... I don't see why the motherboard may need a revision for SLI GTX. Had the impression from previous readings that it was fairly straight forward to just add the 2nd one in. Ah well. I don't doubt the info, anyhow. :)
     
    Matthewrs_Rahl, Jul 15, 2008
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    Thats true unless your talking about desktop cards. I have an 8800GTS (G92) Its faster than my old 8800GT. :p
     
    Wu Jen, Jul 15, 2008
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    Very confusing I agree. I have no idea why nVIDIA changed their naming convention.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 15, 2008
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  18. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    lol, they wernt talking to you, they were directing it at the guy on the previous page who was confused lol.

    pls QUOTE peoples
     
    plasma., Jul 15, 2008
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