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    GTX 850M DDR3 vs GT 755M GDDR5

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gman_42, May 31, 2014.

  1. gman_42

    gman_42 Newbie

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    In terms of gaming performance, which would be better at 1920x1080? Currently I am looking at the ASUS G550JK which is unfortunately plagued with DDR3 VRAM. A friend of mine picked up a Lenovo Y410P with a single GT 755M that has GDDR5. Does the extra GPU power of the 850M outweigh the GDDR5 on the GT 755M? I would like to stay with the G550JK as I don't like the looks of the Y410/510/50, before the Y50 is suggested.

    EDIT: Does anyone know if the Y50 supports manual hard drive upgrades?
     
    gman_42, May 31, 2014
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    octiceps Nimrod

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    850M is better.
     
    octiceps, Jun 1, 2014
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    bernieyee Notebook Evangelist

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    My stock 850M gets around 4500 and overclocked gets 4800.

    A stock 755M gets around 3000.
     
    bernieyee, Jun 1, 2014
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