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    A noob question about graphics cards.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dizzlemizzle, Jun 13, 2014.

  1. dizzlemizzle

    dizzlemizzle Newbie

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    So um, i'm kinda new to the PC gaming world and would like to ask a couple of questions before I buy a laptop.

    What's the difference between the 600,700,and 800 series NVidia cards (performance wise)?

    Would an 680m out perform a 760/770m and a 860m? or would every 800 series cards out perform all 600 and 700 series cards?
    Is it only the last two digits of the graphics card number that matters? Please explain in a simple way without the use of too many tech jargons. Thanks!

    P.S. i'm thinking of getting the ROG g750jm (with 860m 2gb) - does this laptop have a good rep?
     
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  2. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    Go to notebookcheck.net, they have a list of mobile gpu's ordered by performance. Bottom line 680m>860m>770m

    Just take a peek at this URL. The list ordered by performance is on the right. There's also a more complicated list with to look at benchmarks and filter by various values.

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-680M.72679.0.html
     
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  3. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    It usually works out the the previous one step down is practically equal to the new on step up. Ex.: 680-770m-860m(maxwell). The newer card usually have lower power consumption too. In your specific case the 860m is a Kepler(old gen.) so it is more 765m than 860m ought be. So the 860m in the ROG is a mid range gpu. What are your uses so that we can help you out better?
     
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