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platformmaster918 on 16 December 2012
I want a graphics card that will be able to support games coming out for a few years on their highest settings. Other specs include 12-16gb ram, 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7-3740QM quad-core processor (2.70GHz / 3.70GHz with Turbo Boost), and 512gb SSD. I was also wondering if it would make a difference if I had a 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM quad-core processor (2.40GHz / 3.40GHz with Turbo Boost) instead of the other one.
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Nirvana_Nut85 on 16 December 2012
I believe the AMD HD 7950 is reasonably priced now ($300 on some sites) so that would be a good investment
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Soleron on 16 December 2012
You're buying a laptop? If so please link the complete laptops, you can't buy individual parts and desktop GPU advice doesn't apply as well.
Also I don't understand why you'd buy a laptop to play future games on their highest settings. For that you need a desktop. Also desktops will be a lot cheaper for the same performance.
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platformmaster918 on 16 December 2012
Soleron said:
You're buying a laptop? If so please link the complete laptops, you can't buy individual parts and desktop GPU advice doesn't apply as well.
Also I don't understand why you'd buy a laptop to play future games on their highest settings. For that you need a desktop. Also desktops will be a lot cheaper for the same performance.
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I never said laptop
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MARCUSDJACKSON on 16 December 2012
off topic: are any of you interested in the PC game planet side?
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Soleron on 16 December 2012
platformmaster918 said:
Soleron said:
You're buying a laptop? If so please link the complete laptops, you can't buy individual parts and desktop GPU advice doesn't apply as well.
Also I don't understand why you'd buy a laptop to play future games on their highest settings. For that you need a desktop. Also desktops will be a lot cheaper for the same performance.
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I never said laptop
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Netyaroze on 16 December 2012
Why are you listing mobile CPUs then ? i7-3630QM/i7-3740QM are for Notebooks.
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platformmaster918 on 16 December 2012
Netyaroze said:
Why are you listing mobile CPUs then ? i7-3630QM/i7-3740QM are for Notebooks. |
oh huh I guess maybe it counts as a laptop then. I was looking at Sony computers and under their desktop tab. Very strange.
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Soleron on 16 December 2012
platformmaster918 said:
Netyaroze said:
Why are you listing mobile CPUs then ? i7-3630QM/i7-3740QM are for Notebooks. |
oh huh I guess maybe it counts as a laptop then. I was looking at Sony computers and under their desktop tab. Very strange.
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For gaming you want to be building from components. At the high-end, prebuilts from Sony etc are overpriced.
They will have used that CPU for lower power draw, less cooling or less space needed.
Here is a good start: http://techreport.com/review/24059/tr-christmas-2012-system-guide/4
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platformmaster918 on 16 December 2012
Soleron said:
platformmaster918 said:
Netyaroze said:
Why are you listing mobile CPUs then ? i7-3630QM/i7-3740QM are for Notebooks. |
oh huh I guess maybe it counts as a laptop then. I was looking at Sony computers and under their desktop tab. Very strange.
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For gaming you want to be building from components. At the high-end, prebuilts from Sony etc are overpriced.
They will have used that CPU for lower power draw, less cooling or less space needed.
Here is a good start: http://techreport.com/review/24059/tr-christmas-2012-system-guide/4
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You know I've never been an assembler when it comes to PCs (why I prefer consoles). Is it particularly difficult to get down or will a couple youtube videos make it easy enough to see.
