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    285m vs hd 5870

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by fdotorres, Jun 5, 2010.

  1. fdotorres

    fdotorres Notebook Enthusiast

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    which one is better? i saw the benchmarks and both cards seem on par. i'm a noob at this, so maybe i'm wrong?

    also another question. does the 285m work with the m15x?

    thanks! :)
     
    fdotorres, Jun 5, 2010
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  2. _Josh

    _Josh Notebook Consultant

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    Cards are on par. 5870 is DX11. 5870 wins.
     
    _Josh, Jun 5, 2010
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    I'd say 285 and 4870 are on par. 5870 has a clear lead.
     
    Aikimox, Jun 6, 2010
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  4. akluin

    akluin Notebook Guru

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    yes in somes games the gt285 is better in others games the 4870 is better but the 5870 is better everytimes
     
    akluin, Jun 6, 2010
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  5. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Not to mention the 5870 is also cheaper.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Jun 6, 2010
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  6. Glzmo

    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    The 5870 is better. It's faster and the technology used it is at least two generations newer than the GTX 285M (based on the same design as the GeForce 9800, not the desktop GTX28x series).
     
    Glzmo, Jun 6, 2010
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    Freelancer852 Notebook Geek

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    Freelancer852, Jun 6, 2010
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  8. zaidbaby

    zaidbaby Notebook Consultant

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    5870 is apparently better
     
    zaidbaby, Jun 6, 2010
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