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    Video Card Question and possibly other questions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Branskins, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Branskins

    Branskins Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it worth upgrading to the GeForce 9800 GTS from the ATI HD3870?

    Thanks :)
     
    Branskins, Jul 20, 2008
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    Absolutely -- just remember that the 9800 might be more power hungry.
     
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    you want to pay more for something slower?
     
    Nirvana, Jul 20, 2008
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    That would depend on the price. Why don't you upgrade to ATI HD 4870, cheap and powerful - better than NVIDIA GTX 280.
     
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    because we are talking about notebook here?
     
    Nirvana, Jul 20, 2008
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    Okay now I am confused. Is the nvidia card faster or slower than the ATI one? :confused:
     
    Branskins, Jul 20, 2008
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    Gts < 3870 < Gt
     
    Nirvana, Jul 20, 2008
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    Why are they charging more for a card that isn't as a good? Strange :eek:
     
    Branskins, Jul 20, 2008
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    same reason why ferrari f430 charge more while gallardo is faster.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 20, 2008
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    We don't really know how fast the HD3870 runs or what its game performance is. It could be equal to the 8800m GTS, or it could be worse. ATI also has a bad reputation with drivers. While the hardware may or may not be superior, it probably wont run as well as it should in actual use.

    The deal breaker for me, though, is the late August (expected) release date. I'd like to have my laptop in my hands sometime before I go away to University.
     
    Mikelx215, Jul 21, 2008
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