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    Is it worth another 70 dollars?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by t40-t61, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. t40-t61

    t40-t61 Notebook Geek

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    NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (128MB)
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    NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M (128MB)

    If I choose FX570M, I will pay 70 dollars more. Is it a better choice ?
     
    t40-t61, Jul 16, 2007
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  2. Jeremy092288

    Jeremy092288 Notebook Consultant

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    YES! It is definitely worth $70 more, however, you need to decide what you are going to use this laptop for. If it is simply for web browsing and e-mailing, then no, you don't need a good video card. If you are going to be doing any gaming you definitely want this card. It really depends on what you want to do. Post back with how you plan to use this laptop so we can help you better. BTW, the Quadro 570M has 256MB not 128MB.
     
    Jeremy092288, Jul 16, 2007
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    t40-t61, Jul 16, 2007
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    Jeremy092288, Jul 16, 2007
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    If you will be gaming, then yes, upgrade. If not, save the money and stick with the lower one.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 16, 2007
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    The FX570M isn't a gaming card, as such.. It is optimised for CAD/CAE/CAM.. Of course, its gaming potential is substantial, being based off the G84 core(the 8600M GT is the consumer equivalent).
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 16, 2007
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    Actually, if you're not into gaming, you get at least one extra hour if you stick with the Intel X3100 integrated graphics.

    The nvidia solutions are powerful and power-hungry.
     
    El Guano, Jul 16, 2007
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