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    8600gt in vostro 1500 question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by slayerfaith1982, Apr 2, 2008.

  1. slayerfaith1982

    slayerfaith1982 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does the 8600gt option in the vostro 1500 the DDR2 ram or DDR3 ram? In addition, does adding the 8600gt add HDMI as well?
     
    slayerfaith1982, Apr 2, 2008
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  2. Jakpro

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    DDR2

    No HDMI
     
    Jakpro, Apr 2, 2008
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    I would have easily paid another $100 for DDR3 + HDMI.. but I think dell is using that to keep the vostro line below their XPS line in graphic performance.
     
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    Really? Not even HDMI? that's kinda sucky. So their Inspirons w/ integrated graphics they have HDMI, but not w/ Vostro? Hmm
     
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    Nope... No HDMI, no DDR3.
     
    Alchemist, Apr 2, 2008
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Its because its a "buisness" notebook. They put what they think "buisness men" "need"
     
    X2P, Apr 2, 2008
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    Hey do you play games with your lappy?

    If you do, let me know what driver your using and how well the games are running. I'm having problems with stuttering on mine when I play Counter Strike Source
     
    bmwm3oz, Apr 2, 2008
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  8. Jakpro

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    Get a new video driver. I am using the 174.31 with no problems.

    You can also overclock the video card.
     
    Jakpro, Apr 2, 2008
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    Jakpro 174.16 vs 174.31 ? worth the upgrade if 174.16 is working?
     
    X2P, Apr 2, 2008
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  10. Jakpro

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    I never tried 174.16, so I don't know. This one is working for me. If that one works, why change it?

    Laptopvideo2go updates nearly every day and you will go crazy trying to get the latest and greatest. I read the posts on there to see what the feedback is on the newer ones and if it looks like a decent improvement, then I will change.

    I read that the 174.76 is better than the 174.31, but I have not tried it out.
     
    Jakpro, Apr 3, 2008
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  11. X2P

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    thanks I may try an update
     
    X2P, Apr 3, 2008
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