GTX 680M Question

Hi guys.

I guess my biggest concern right now is why Dell chose a watered down 2GB GTX680M over the default 4GB? Does anyone know why they lowered their cards to only 2 Gigs of memory?

 

Because any regular user cannot max out beyond a little more than 1.5GB when gaming @1080p. Why add 4GB when it won't get used?

 

But that is the choice of the buyer no? Why would Dell assume the usage needs for people? Don't they just want to sell their cards just like other companies? If that is true, why do other brands sell the 4GB versions? I just noticed the MSI has a 4GB GTX 680m. Also Dell charging the same price of the 4GB version on the 2GB.

 

Well cost price is also a factor. Why would Dell choose to stock more memory chips for their cards when their customers will never use them. Plus with Dell's replacement policy, they wouldn't get as much profit. Both variants perform the same. I own the 4GB one for testing and benchmarking and per clock, there is no difference.

 

Just a guess but I imagine they make a fair bit selling the 2GB card at the same price as the 4BG card.

 

Here's just an idea from the timeline. The R4 at the design stage was planned to release with ivy bridge and the option of a 680. They would have had a reference card for testing and maybe their tech just said as others here, 'it's 2 or 4gb but the 4 is overkill'. So testing went ahead with 2. Then we have the delays on the 680 and the R4 goes out without it.

Now, when it is available they look at the testing and it was done on a 2gb card. 'OK then, lets play safe, it's a new R model and we don't need another 580 debacle.' So it get's added in at the tested specs? BUT, an oportunity to make a little more money as well...

Just a story I can imagine...