13" Laptop with dedicated GPU?

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duelle

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Looking for a decent 13" laptop with a dedicated GPU. It doesn't need to be anything fancy, though something like a GeForce 8600M would be better than a 8400M or Radeon HD 3470.
 
I keep eyeing the Dell XPS 13", but I keep reading about them coming out with an update soon, yet nothing so far.
 
do NOT get anything with an 8400.... wait a bit... that chip has been out for *ages* and is due for a replacement....

the best 13 incher with a good GPU is currently the new generation macbook, hands down
 
brucedeluxe169 said:
do NOT get anything with an 8400.... wait a bit... that chip has been out for *ages* and is due for a replacement....

the best 13 incher with a good GPU is currently the new generation macbook, hands down
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Agreed. My Vostro has an 8400m GS and it is TERRIBLE now. Lags on fullscreen flash videos :(.
 
My U330 has an HD3450 in it and it's no slouch. I've been playing L4D on it lately.
 
LG P310: 9600GT
LP P300: 8600GS
Think there might be a Benq that has a 8600.

After that would be your 8400/9300/9400 integrated

I found a couple P300 on Ebay for $900 and my roommate bought one. So it was $700 for it which is a steal.
 
If you're comfortable moving up to a 14.1" check out the ASUS N80vN series. They are a bit large for a 14" but its nice and light and comes with a 9650M GT 1024MB.

9650M GT is equivalent to a 9500GT but a 1280x800 resolution, you're going to be able to run decent settings with most games. (I get 60+ FPS in TF2 with high detail, no AA/AF)
 
450 said:
Agreed. My Vostro has an 8400m GS and it is TERRIBLE now. Lags on fullscreen flash videos :(.
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Just a tip, I think that has something to do with being on battery. I have the exact same problem on battery power only.
 
Bviper said:
Just a tip, I think that has something to do with being on battery. I have the exact same problem on battery power only.
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Unfortunately this is on high performance mode and AC power. The 8400m GS chip in my Dell is just bad. Dell didn't want to replace it in warranty because I was playing games on it and apparently because I didn't own a gaming model the GPU issue was a result of user error in their opinion.
 
450 said:
Unfortunately this is on high performance mode and AC power. The 8400m GS chip in my Dell is just bad. Dell didn't want to replace it in warranty because I was playing games on it and apparently because I didn't own a gaming model the GPU issue was a result of user error in their opinion.
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wow that is fucked up... seriously ....

makes me think twice about them now (i've bought 4 dell computers in the past 4 years....)
 
Dell is fine. I think people are just expecting to much out of the POS card. My 1330 has a 128MB GDDR3 8400GS that is pretty decent when I O/C the card a bit.
 
Rejecting warranty for playing games? Never heard of that... You should call back and tell them "nicely" to honor the warranty.

Found the only 13" with a 8600M:
LG P300 @ http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4296
* Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.40GHz/ 800MHz Front Side Bus/ 3MB L2 cache)
* Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
* 2GB DDR2-667 dual-channel RAM (2 x 1GB)
* 13.3" WXGA (1280x800) Glossy
* Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GS graphics card with 256MB dedicated memory
* 250GB Fujitsu 5400rpm Hard Drive
* No Internal Optical Drive, External USB DVD-RW Drive included
* Intel Wireless WiFi 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n)
* Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
* Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam and microphone
* Ports: 3 USB, Kensington Lock Slot, LAN, Headphone/Mic, S-Link, HDMI, VGA, SD Card Reader, ExpressCard/34
* Size: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.87/1.38"
* Weight:
o Notebook 3lbs 8.6oz
o AC Adapter 1lb 1.1oz
o USB DVD/RW 12.5oz
* 90w AC Adapter
* Warranty: 1 Year standard
* Price: $1,799 CDN available at Future Shop (approximately $1,800 US)
 
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