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    Sony Vaio AR-8600M GT 512 MB DDR2 or GDDR3

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by nahiyan13, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. nahiyan13

    nahiyan13 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    I was wondering whether the 512MB 8600M GT graphics card on the Sony Vaio AR790U(USA) and the AR61ZU(European) is a DDR2 or a GDDR3 version. Hopefully someone can shed light on this. Cheers.
     
    nahiyan13, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. boko

    boko Notebook Consultant

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    its GDDR2, last time i asked the guy in the shop they said that its GDDR2
     
    boko, Feb 25, 2008
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    nahiyan13 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm I thought so,thanks boko. The thing is when I called up sony style uk, they said it is a GDDR3 version(probably for selling it).I am kinda confused now,does anybody else have any opinions?
     
    nahiyan13, Feb 25, 2008
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    AFIAK, its GDDR3 (at least, all reports I heard suggest that). :)
     
    Woodgypsy, Feb 25, 2008
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  5. boko

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    i thought a 8600M GT with 512mb is GDDR2 only? there is no 512MB GDDR3 in the 8600M GT :D
     
    boko, Feb 25, 2008
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