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Question concerning a great laptop for running Truespace
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Post by growthweb // Jun 8, 2007, 6:38am
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Hello, I really need some advice from someone about purchasing a laptop to use with Truespace 7.5. I know laptops generally are not good for this but the dell inspiron 6400 e105 is different. It can come with 256 megs DEDICATED video memory for well under a thousand on ebay. My important question is ... I can get that laptop with either either of these video setups .....
256MB Nvidia GeForce® Go 7300 TurboCache Dedicated Video Card
or ...
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
The inspiron 6400 e105 laptop can come with either video setup.
So, WHICH laptop video should I get to work the BEST with Truespace 7.5?
I hope there is someone who might know. I would hate to get the wrong one. Thanks! |
Post by trueSpaced // Jul 9, 2007, 3:48pm
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I don't know for sure, so don't go out and buy it just because I said it, but I was recently told that the ATI brand was made more for graphics in 3d apps, like TrueSpace 7.5, and NVIDIAs are made for games.
I would go with the ATI, but I would ask someone who knows more about video cards...
I'm interested myself in getting a laptop that can handle TrueSpace 7.5, because mine can't....
-TrueSpaced:banana: |
Post by frootee // Jul 10, 2007, 10:49am
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Well, if laptop video card drivers are anything similar to desktop drivers, I'd go with the ATI. Nvidia drivers have caused problems in the past with truespace (was it 78 something? ). Anyway, I have not heard of any similar problems with ATI drivers. I'd definitely go with the ATI!
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Post by JimB // Jul 21, 2007, 12:01am
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I'm running TS7.51 ok on an Acer Aspire 9301AWSMi
Specs:-
AMD Turion64 mobile 2.0ghz
Nvidia Geforce Go 6100 TurboCache 256mb (Dedicated)
1GB DDR2
17" WXGA LCD
Vista Home Premium 32 bit
I could improve performance by adding another Gig of ram but as it is it runs TS well. |
Post by Unregistered // Jul 21, 2007, 5:28am
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I use ts7.1 on a HPpavillion dv9000 with no problems at all. |
Post by Jack Edwards // Jul 21, 2007, 6:22am
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A lot of the dev team is using nVidia, so you should be fine with nVidia or ATI.
This is a much better laptop and has full support for DX10:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220182
They have a 1GB Ram version for $1400, which you could upgrade to 2GB later. Also check into custom laptops like what these guys offer:
http://www.istnc.com/
The 7300 nVidia cards are dog slow. Don't get anything less than a 7600.
-Jack. |
Post by Emmanuel // Jul 21, 2007, 9:36pm
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I am using an ASUS G1. Great laptop for trueSpace. |
Post by 3dfrog // Jul 22, 2007, 1:41am
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I have the dell inspiron e1505 with ati x1400. I am very happy with it. It can handle anything I throw at it. Truespace runs great on it. I think you would be quite happy with it. The laptop jack shows looks great too and gets good reviews on newegg. DX10 support would be very good since that is the future. The e1505 does not have DX10 support and it is very hard to upgrade laptop video cards, it may not even be possible, I don't know. |
Post by Jack Edwards // Jul 31, 2007, 12:07pm
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The G1 is a nice system. One of two laptops I'm currently recommending. The other is the Asus C90S:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=142447
-Jack. |
Post by Yourguide // Aug 10, 2007, 10:05pm
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I too am in the market for a great tS laptop.
I have been reading this thread and was wondering if the NVIDIA GeForce GO 8600M-GT 512MB Video card will push 7.51 well enough?
Its a DX10 I think, but I don't know if its some sort of "Light" version of the card for laptops.
My current rig is a Dell Inspiron 6000 with an ATI Radeon x300 128Mb, and it handles 7.51 just ok. Pentium M 1.6Ghz 1 gig RAM Win XP Pro.
The laptop I am looking at with the 8600M would be a Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T7300 Dual-Core Processor @ 2.00GHz 800FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bit
and I would be purchasing the 64 bit version of Vista Business (or should I stick with XP?)
I think I will also pay the extra to get a 120GB 7200RPM SATA150 HARD DRIVE instead of a larger 160GB 5400RPM drive.... good choice? will it actually help with drive access speeds?
I know thats a lot of questions... but I am just looking for some opinions.
Thanks!! |
Post by Jack Edwards // Aug 11, 2007, 4:49am
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TS runs fine on my laptop with only 6600go so a 8600 is fine. Just don't get any of the 7300/7400 series cards -- those are the "light" versions. 7600 and 8600 are strong performers. The GT also indicates that it's a performance card. GS is a step less. The thing to pay attention to is the number of rendering pipelines.
TS works well in Vista, but nVidia still has issues with their Vista drivers. So performance is less than in XP, but that should change (hopefully) as they get a better handle on the new driver architecture.
I'm recommending Vista since there are several workflow enhancements that help a lot with efficient accessing of files from the file dialog boxes. Like setting up favorite folders to readily access things you need like textures and project directories.
-Jack. |
Post by jhowell // Aug 12, 2007, 6:23am
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I agree with 3dfrog in this thread! Wow! I bought the dell inspiron e1505 with ati x1400 video on ebay for just $700. Lots of them at that price. It came with a 256 meg DEDICATED video card. That is really huge for a cheap laptop! 2 GIGS REGULAR RAM. Plus much more. Runs Truespace LIGHTNING FAST. What a great laptop for running Truespace. :banana: |
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