Is the 8800m worth the Extra $?

[Dman7]

stick to your budget before looking into notebook and not the other way around. unlike the 8700, the 8800 is a solid upgrade and well worth the money provided it wont break your bank.

Whenever I see your sig and I just go bananas. What I would do to have that laptop...


Sorry to go off topic

[ScifiMike12]

Whenever I see your sig and I just go bananas. What I would do to have that laptop...


Sorry to go off topic

Too bad he'll find out that he only has 512MB total of vRAM. :P

@OP: technically, the 8800m would not be worth it because you could spend that money on a nice rig. But this is a notebook forum, no one is going to say otherwise.

[The_Punisher]

My strategy when if comes to GPU's is to buy the best there is at the moment and try to keep it going as long as possible. My previous GPU was a 6800 Ultra. It lasted me a good 4 years. It was replaced because it had some problems running World in Conflict. I replaced it with a 8800GTX. I'm hoping it will last me a good while before replacement. The high end cards age better then the mid range cards.

[crash]

My strategy when if comes to GPU's is to buy the best there is at the moment and try to keep it going as long as possible. My previous GPU was a 6800 Ultra. It lasted me a good 4 years. It was replaced because it had some problems running World in Conflict. I replaced it with a 8800GTX. I'm hoping it will last me a good while before replacement. The high end cards age better then the mid range cards.

My strategy is to buy a mid-range card GPU for my laptop and pay way less for much more performance in a desktop card.

[NULL]

haha if i had a performance desktop i'd never consider a gaming notebook. it's not like i'm going to the library to play games. it's a solid option for those who have limited desk space and want to put away your notebook when studying.

edit: think dorm desk. there isn't enough room for LCD monitor and textbook.

[mkarwin]

yeah, that's why you're not supposed to learn in dorms but in classes :P

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Yeah, sure you could buy another rig, but really, isn't it just nice to have it with you on the PC you like to use the most?

If you enjoy gaming on your laptop, then the GF8800M is definitely worth it as it really opens many games up, but if you don't game then heck a GF8400MGS/MHD2400 might be 'overkill' for you.

[Nythious]

Yeah, sure you could buy another rig, but really, isn't it just nice to have it with you on the PC you like to use the most?

If you enjoy gaming on your laptop, then the GF8800M is definitely worth it as it really opens many games up, but if you don't game then heck a GF8400MGS/MHD2400 might be 'overkill' for you.

Well, I'm def a gamer and depending on how much I enjoy having a gaming Laptop. . . I may pick up BioShock, CoD4, and more Source Engine games.

Now the big question is - Are there any decent 8800 Laptops out there that arent going to make me want to slam my face into a wall (Price wise, I dont just randomly slam my face into walls while looking at laptops)? I've heard a lot of rave about the new Gateway 8800. Given I'm certified under Gateway as a technician, working on it will be a cake walk for upgrades.

The downside is - I didnt catch it when it was priced at 1300, now its 1700. . . Although the price seems to have dropped on the Gateway website by an additional 100$.

[dtwn]

It's supposed to be dropping back to 1199 on the 17th for the BB model.

[Nythious]

It's supposed to be dropping back to 1199 on the 17th for the BB model.

!?!? Link? Source? Anything?

What does that mean for the upgrade - the High Def Screen with 2.2Ghz CPU?

1500?