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    GTX 850M 4GB DDR3 versus R9 M275 2GB DDR5

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Truth34, Jul 6, 2014.

  1. Truth34

    Truth34 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know the M275 is universally hated on this board but assuming the same CPU, which one would truly be better? Is 4GB DDR3 on the better family card really better?
     
    Truth34, Jul 6, 2014
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  2. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    The RAM (amount or type) is really not as important as the chipset underneath it.

    The 850m is held back by the DDR3 instead of the GDDR5, but the Nvidia Maxwell chipset is just that much better than the R9 M275.
    Assuming the 275 is another rebrand of the 270 slightly overclocked, around 25-30% better even with the DDR3.

    It isn't about hatred.
    There is nothing wrong with the AMD, it is just slower than the Nvidia.
    Maxwell is new technology that AMD does not current have an answer for.
    Hopefully AMD will come out with something new soon.
     
    KernalPanic, Jul 6, 2014
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  3. Truth34

    Truth34 Notebook Enthusiast

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    860m laptops are another 200-300 and I dont feel like waiting another cycle
     
    Truth34, Jul 8, 2014
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Then obsolescence awaits you...these cards are pretty pitiful anyway. Save your bucks and wait 3 months. AMD are bringing out Tonga then at least.
     
    King of Interns, Jul 9, 2014
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  5. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yeah both are a joke.. Wait for tonga and maxwell version 2...
     
    TomJGX, Jul 9, 2014
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