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    few questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Solutionz, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. Solutionz

    Solutionz Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok guys im thinking about getting the r3 but as iv read through the forums bit confused about a few things ill leave few questions

    1. is there really any major difference in the 6870m vs the 6970m
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    2. does the 6870m have switchable graphics without having to do a reboot
     
    Solutionz, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. Juanderful

    Juanderful Notebook Consultant

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    1. Yes. The 6870m is a slightly downclocked version of the 5870m (don't ask me why, I'm just as confused about AMD's naming scheme), so you can expect the 6970m to perform ~40% better overall than the 6870m.

    Here's the 6970m benchmarks. Just look for the 5870m in the comparison charts, and that's where the 6870m should rank also:

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6970M.43077.0.html

    2. 6870m be able to should support switchable graphics without having to restart.
     
    Juanderful, Apr 21, 2011
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