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    Nvidia 8600M GS or Nvidia 7950GTX

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jjj651, Sep 16, 2007.

  1. jjj651

    jjj651 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering which graphics card is better, the 8600M GS or 7950GTX?
     
    jjj651, Sep 16, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

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    7950 is a faster card.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 16, 2007
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    The 7950GTX kills the 8600M-GS, though puts out more heat and consumes more power (meaning you'll find it in heavier and less portable notebooks).
     
    odin243, Sep 16, 2007
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    There currently is nothing faster than the 7950 for laptops. Right now I'm working on the Toshiba X200 with the 8700m gt and I don't get near the 3d mark scores of some of the 7950 laptops =(

    Cheers.
     
    Whampahoofus, Sep 16, 2007
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    If DX10 is taken out of the equation no comparison but since DX10 is a non developed platform 7950GTX kills the 8600m GS it kicks the 8600m GT to no belief!!
     
    powerpack, Sep 16, 2007
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    while i do agree that without dx10 the 7950 is better but i would still think a 7950GTX would still be faster than a 8600GS especially. i mean what it lacks on DX10 features, it would make up for sheer performance and speed.
     
    SideSwipe, Sep 16, 2007
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    DX10 games on a 8600GS? Don't think so, unless you are used to play with 20fps ;-)
     
    villageman, Sep 16, 2007
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The Go7950GTX is faster as noted, read the GPU Guide.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 16, 2007
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    the nvidia 7950GTX woul easily beat the 8600 GT in benchamarks and games hands down
    the only advantage that the 8600 GT has is DX10 other than tht as others said the 7950 kicks 8600GTs ass :p
     
    shaheenarshan, Sep 16, 2007
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