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    GTX 675MX Vs AMD 7970M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Spikeboybebop, Mar 23, 2013.

  1. Spikeboybebop

    Spikeboybebop Newbie

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    So I'm close to purchasing a Laptop for gaming (Sager NP9150). So instead of getting the 680M right now, don't want to spend to much and I believe I can upgrade later. I want to get either the 675MX or the 7970M seeing as those look like the most bang for my buck. I'm leaning towards the 675MX due to the problems I heard regarding the 7970M under performing. Can anyone tell me if the problems regarding the 7970M have been fix and should I purchase that graphics card instead?
     
    Spikeboybebop, Mar 23, 2013
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  2. failwheeldrive

    failwheeldrive Notebook Deity

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    The 7970m's driver issues have been largely fixed. Remaining issues are few and far in between.

    The 7970m is considerably faster than the 675mx. There really isn't much of a competition between the two. Get the 7970m.
     
    failwheeldrive, Mar 23, 2013
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    I agree. I chose 7970 and couldn't be happier. Stock everything 3dmark 11 I score 6,380 points :)
     
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  4. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    675mx performs much more cooler from what I read ( = more battery life & silent). That is a big factor into choosing a lappy (I have 7970m though).
     
    maxheap, Mar 23, 2013
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    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    umm but when you pick a gaming laptop...
     
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  6. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    still, it is a laptop :) anyway you know what I like :D just my 2 cents.
     
    maxheap, Mar 23, 2013
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    Slovedon Notebook Guru

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    Gaming laptops aren't *just* for gaming, you know. I have a 7970M as well, but he still makes a good point about heat/sound.
     
    Slovedon, Mar 31, 2013
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    Stock 3dmark11 6380 with 7970m??? What is your CPU?? (It must lift the pGPU score so much to get to that point)

     
    maxheap, Mar 31, 2013
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    johnnyman27 Notebook Lover

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    i get same score stock clocks with my signature system!! :)
     
    johnnyman27, Mar 31, 2013
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  10. Tornator

    Tornator Notebook Geek

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    7970m kicks my ... everytime I think GAMING :D :D :D ...

    BTW (Helloween and Gamma was Great at Circus 29.4!!!)
     
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    If you plan on taking advantage of the other things the Nvidia cards offer then you can consider those points. I believe you can reuse the existing brackets and heat sink if you plan to upgrade to a 680m as well. However, purely from a gaming standpoint; the 7970 is considerably more powerful.
     
    daveh98, Mar 31, 2013
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