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Ordered 8600M GT, got 8600M GS

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by longroad, Jun 17, 2008.

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  1. only

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    on GPU-Z? i've never used it so idk.. just that the GT as 32 pipes and the GS 16.
     
    only, Jun 17, 2008
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    Ok it says shaders = 16
    So that does it. its a GS

    Can anyone tell me the approx current $$ difference between the GS and GT?
     
    longroad, Jun 17, 2008
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    shaders would be more or less the same thing yes, and yes 16 would confirm it's a GS and i'm not sure about the price difference, but the preformance diff is pretty noticeable.
     
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    I'm sorry longroad to hear about your laptop. :(
    I'd be on the phone to Dell so fast....
     
    talin, Jun 17, 2008
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    Dell and their incompetence, how sad man, I feel for you.
    This should never happen to anyone, yell at them like crazy or something, idk.
     
    Pablomancan, Jun 17, 2008
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    I have a 1710 not a 1530.

    I called them tonight and got their Malaysian/Indian/Chinese/timbuktu call center person reading from a script like a robot. They insisted if the invoice says GT then I have a GT. She then said she will assign a case number to it and have it investigated but can not promise when it will be resolved.
    I can not argue with a robot, it is like a brick wall.
    During business hours tomorrow I will be demanding to speak with a person higher up IN AUSTRALIA. If that fails I will have no hesitation in going to the head Dell office here with printed evidence of their incompetence as stated by so many of their customers.

    Im actually going to ask for a refund because as a matter principal, I do not want to give my money to Dell regardless of how good their laptops are.
    The only way that Dell will ever feel the pinch is if people BOYCOTT them. Whilst they are still making sales, they will see no reason to improve their service. If sales stop they might sit up and see why.

    Will they give a refund without argument or is that wishful thinking?
     
    longroad, Jun 17, 2008
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    Oh my apologies, I read wrong. Still, I have the same issue which is 3DMark reporting a GS. However, in my case, the device manager and GPU-Z are clearly reporting a GT.
     
    jfdube, Jun 17, 2008
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    Lucky you :)

    Someone else just said in another thread this has happened to him. thats the 3rd one Ive read about tonight. No doubt there are countless other people out there who will never find out they've been ripped off.
     
    longroad, Jun 17, 2008
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    type 'dxdiag' on the 'start search' menu and press enter. It will say what type of video card you have and other useful infos.
     
    kanehi, Jun 17, 2008
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