Mobile gaming...

KhaosKhaos New Hampshire
edited February 2009 in Hardware
I am thinking about picking up a laptop with part of my tax refund. A gaming laptop would let me game online at mobile hotspots and get away from my home satellite connection, not to mention provide me with entertainment when traveling.

This Asus number has caught my eye:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220414

Am I to assume that the Geforce 9650M 1GB is a superior mobile video solution compared to the Geforce 9800M 512MB? All indications would say "yes", but I am completely ignorant of Nvidia's hardware at this point as the only video cards I've bought in years have been ATI.

What is going on with these model numbers?

Any other comments or suggestions with respect to the notebook I linked?

Comments

  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited February 2009
    That's pretty nice, I'm looking to get a laptop soon to take to Australia with me as I can't take my Desktop lol. Be nice to have a decent one that will last me a while as well.
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited February 2009
    The 9650 is mid range, the 9800 is high range. The 9800 is superior.
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    To note I love my ASUS Laptop :) as for the GPU...

    While the 9650 is the lower end of the Mobile GPU's in the 9 series this is how they play out.

    In order of fastest to slowest for gaming (Bold = no gamer friendly)

    9800M GTX
    9800M GT
    9800M GTS
    9800M GS
    9700M GTS
    9700M GT
    9650M GS
    9600M GT
    9600M GS
    9500M GS
    9300M GS
    9300M G
    9200M GS
    9100M G


    A better break down for the 9650M GS vs 9800M GS vs 9800M GT

    Geforce 9650M GS
    32 Stream Processors
    625 MHz core clock
    1250 MHz shader clock
    800 MHz memory clock
    128 bit memory interface
    25.6 GB/s memory bandwidth
    10 billion texels/s texture fill rate

    Geforce 9800M GS
    64 Stream Processors
    530 MHz core clock
    1325 MHz shader clock
    800 MHz memory clock
    256 bit memory interface
    51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth
    17.0 billion texels/s texture fill rate

    Geforce 9800M GT
    96 Stream Processors
    500 MHz core clock
    1250 MHz shader clock
    800 MHz memory clock
    256 bit memory interface
    51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth
    24.0 billion texels/s texture fill rate

    I should also note I wrote a laptop guide awhile back that still stands true in what to think about when buying a laptop... How to Choose a Laptop
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited February 2009
    The math of the 9650 and the 9800 are simple. The 9600-M is an underclocked 9600, I think instead of being 650, it's like 560? I think the shader domain is cut even lower but I got no clue.

    The 9800M GT is a same clockspeed 9800GT to my understanding. It's like having what I have. IN YOUR PANTS!...Well maybe not in your pants--YET. But leave it to Nvidia to offer gaming grade graphics in netbooks.

    TL;DR=9800m GT is like the real video card, the 9650M is like a weak 9600. Go 9800 for games.
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited February 2009
    But again if you look at the break down the cards that perform are truly based on SPU's (Streaming processors Units). In Nvidia new architecture the more you have the better card you get...

    Geforce 9800M GTX
    112 Stream Processors.
    500 MHz core clock.
    1375 MHz shader clock.
    799 MHz memory clock.
    256 bit memory interface.
    51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth.
    28.0 billion texels/s texture fill rate.
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited February 2009
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Graphic-Cards.130.0.html
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