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    Dell Precision M90 and Games

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Svampus, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. Svampus

    Svampus Newbie

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    Hello

    I like the Dell Precision M90 and the 17" screen. but can it play games with the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M 512MB (dedicated)

    Doom,Quake4,BF2 and so on

    Hygge du =)
     
    Svampus, Apr 6, 2006
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  2. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Yes it can. It's not designed for games. It does best with video effects and other 3D programs. Something like the XPS m170 with the 7800GTX would most likely do better when it comes to games...
     
    Jason, Apr 6, 2006
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  3. Svampus

    Svampus Newbie

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    ok. but dell don`t make the XPS`s 17" screen with non-reflective technology (anti-glare)

    Do you think i can call an order the m90 with the Fx7800?..
     
    Svampus, Apr 8, 2006
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  4. tiipe

    tiipe Newbie

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    The precision m90 is not mean to be a consumer product and I find it highly
    unlikely that they would be willing to use a consumer card in it. Especially when
    the 2500 is essentially the same as go 7900 gtx. It is clocked 1200Mhz memory
    and 430Mhz core and that makes it equal to the desktop 7800Gtx 256Mb. It
    souhld perform better than the go 7800.
     
    tiipe, Apr 11, 2006
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  5. tiipe

    tiipe Newbie

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    The quadros are not inferior to geforce cards when it comes to games. They
    might lose a bit, but mainly because they usually have lower clocks for
    stability. The drivers are optimized for OpenGL, but that doesnt take away
    directx performance more than a few percent. 1500M and 2500M use the
    G71 (aka 7900) core and should beat the c.r.a.p out of 7800.
     
    tiipe, Apr 11, 2006
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  6. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    gpus are not interchangeable like that
     
    drumfu, Apr 11, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes it is fine
     
    gridtalker, Apr 11, 2006
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