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    GTX 670M SLI vs GTX 675MX

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bojsha, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. bojsha

    bojsha Newbie

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    Hello guys, I'am new on the forum. I joined becouse I'am going to order a costum notebook sometime in June and need Your help to decide on the graphics card and a notebook. Shoud I get the XMG P722 with GTX 670M SLI or go for XMG P702 and GTX 675MX? The price is the same, so the only question (for now enway) is what is a better option?

    bojsha
     
  2. sangemaru

    sangemaru Notebook Deity

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    To be honest, I'm having a hard time figuring out why you'd choose these configs. The 670M SLI is a bit faster, but performance will depend on the game, and a single 675MX is around about 40% faster than a single 670M and newer technology (Kepler, better overclock, etc.) so in some games you may not even see an improvement by using the 670M SLI.
    Also, at that price range you should be able to equip the XMG P722 with a 7970m crossfire, shouldn't you? That would be around... mmm, 3 to 4 times faster than these other two solutions. Even a single 7970m will completely destroy both of these.
     
  3. DaCM

    DaCM Notebook Evangelist

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    670M SLI is going to be faster in most games and the XMG P722 will have a much better potential for future upgrades as well (for example a dual 7970M would be extremely powerful for several years).
     
  4. bojsha

    bojsha Newbie

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    Guys I can't get a HD 7970M Crossfire, becouse the total notebook cost would be 1600€. The notebook with GTX 670M SLI / GTX 675M costs 1260€ and whit a single HD 7970M costs 1210€ (P702). Max cost of a notebook must not exced 1300€. So, how does compare HD 7970M to GTX 670M SLI & GTX 675MX?
     
  5. DaCM

    DaCM Notebook Evangelist

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    In terms of power the single 7970M is your best bet, however what I meant was not getting the P722 with dual 7970Ms, but sticking to the GTX 670Ms and upgrading later when you have the money for it, making your machine last many years.
     
  6. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    well, I would have just bought the cheapest gpu right now (definitely NOT 670m SLI, don't get it) as we are getting an update soon right? (10-20% increase in performance is still something, and remember the problems they had with 28nm initially, maybe maxwell can be coming later than expected), or slapped in a 7970m (even though it has problems, it is a very solid gpu for the cost)
     
  7. bojsha

    bojsha Newbie

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    Well I could get the GTX 670M SLI and upgrade latter on, the only problem is what to do whit 2x GTX 670M when I upgrade? I dont think I can sell it to anyone here, where I live. If HD 7970M have problems I do not want it so my options now are: i7-3630QM / 8GB RAM Corsair Vengeance / 250GB SSD / Killer-N 1202 / GTX 675MX or get i7-3630QM/ 8GB RAM Corsair Vengeance / 320GB HDD 5400RPM / Killer-N / GTX 680M. Is it worth getting the GTX 680M instead od a SSD? (Thanke you guys)
     
  8. failwheeldrive

    failwheeldrive Notebook Deity

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    Haswell and the new 7xx series GPUs from Nvidia will be out around June/July, so I definitely wouldn't go with a 670m sli setup. Considering that tech is already two years old, you'd be much better off with a single 780m.
     
  9. bojsha

    bojsha Newbie

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    Now that makes things a lot difrent but I dont think I'am going to able to buy a GTX 780M when it comes out it going to be very expensive, maybe I'll get the GTX 770M. Chers guys. Thanke you so much.