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    6770M vs GTX560M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AndrewB2010, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. AndrewB2010

    AndrewB2010 Notebook Guru

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    I am stuck between purchasing a dv6t and a malibal lotus... the hp with the 6770m and the malibal with the GTX560M I know i will only get about 3 hours of battery life from the malibal which is not enough for my school needs. so now how big of a difference will i see between these two cards when it comes down to playing games... i may just spend the extra 200 bucks from the hp and buy a second battery for the malibal unless the differences are marginal in which case ill just keep the hp
     
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  2. PlagueDoctor

    PlagueDoctor Notebook Evangelist

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    In some games, 560M doubles the 6770M FPS, in others 560M and 6770M are close in FPS, and in others 560M has a 50% increase. If you're really on the go, and this is your main gaming rig, I would go for the Malibal. If you can maybe buy a desktop to use as for gaming, I would do that. But if you need more than 3 hours of battery life for school, then I would get something with more because education always comes first in my book :)

    Maybe post in the "What Notebook?" sub-forum? They are very helpful!

    Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards - Notebookcheck.net Tech
     
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  3. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    The 560m is significantly better... 40%-ish better in most benchmarks which means its in a completely different league.

    The 6770m is not a bad GPU, its just not the same calibre as the 560m.

    Note, both when I was at college and here at work, most people do fine on 3-ish hours of battery life. Most of the positive uses for laptops on battery in college don't really pull that much juice. (notetaking, occasional internet references, writing a paper somewhere quiet, etc.)

    Unless you are positive the extra battery juice is worth it, I'd say the 560m is head-and-shoulders better for gaming.
     
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  4. aintz

    aintz Notebook Evangelist

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    560m is fast by a quite a margin. but 6770m will do most games on medium settings so it depends on your personal preference.
     
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  5. ryzeki

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    Lol in college I had only 1 hour of battery. Having 3 hours of battery out of a gaming notebook now is amazing.

    Its not like there are no power outlets on your college.
     
    ryzeki, Aug 19, 2011
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