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    750m vs 660m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bchreng, May 13, 2013.

  1. bchreng

    bchreng Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. All other system specs being the same, and assuming both systems are equipped with 2GB of DDR5 memory for the GPU, which would be a better deal if the system with the 660m could be had for $750 vs $810 for the one with the 750m? Is the extra $60 worth it for the 750m? I don't really ever intend to overclock or anything. Thanks in advance! :D
     
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    vsg28 Notebook Consultant

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    Everything else being the same, I would personally go for the arguably better 660m and save $60.
     
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    bchreng Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm... Okay. Thanks for the advice! I see you own a Y400 with the 750m. The systems I'm trying to choose between are the Y500 and Asus G75. I might as well go with the G75 then and save some cash. Thanks!
     
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    They seem to be the exact same GPU. 750m will be higher clocked so it will be better performing around 10% on stock or so. I personally don't think such a difference is anything to write home about specially since you don't plan on overclocking neither of them.
     
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    bchreng Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, I haven't been able to find any reviews on the 750m yet since it just became available on the market. The only advantage I can see in the Y500 is that the optical drive bay can be swapped in for another 750m for some SLI action.
     
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    Really now? That is quite a versatile solution. I did read that the Y500 could be configured in SLI but I had no idea it was a swap in with the optical drive bay.
     
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    Yep. Though I don't know about the Y500's cooling. The G75's marketing really worked at convincing me how awesomely efficient it is.
     
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