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    GeForce GTX 285M Vs ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 5870 ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by itsjsb, May 2, 2010.

  1. itsjsb

    itsjsb Newbie

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    ok yeah, looking at getting a laptop, the graphics card options are between those two, now i have looked at many websites and they are both head to head. just looking for opinions.

    this is the only thing that is stoping me from buying my laptop... for gaming obviously, so please give input.
     
    itsjsb, May 2, 2010
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  2. 07torchgt

    07torchgt Notebook Consultant

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    from most real world reviews both work well but the ati edges out the nvidia... plus the ati tends to run a bit cooler

    right now the big kid on the block is the ati 5870m
     
    07torchgt, May 2, 2010
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  3. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    The Nvidia runs cooler.
     
    mew1838, May 2, 2010
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    the ATI 5870 beats a single GTX285M easily... not to mention its newer tech and is DirectX 11... i would get 5870...
     
    sean473, May 2, 2010
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  5. kingtz

    kingtz Notebook Consultant

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    At this point, there's no real reason to even consider the GTX285M unless you really need Physx for a specific game or you happen to be dating the daughter of the president of Nvidia...
     
    kingtz, May 2, 2010
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  6. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    The card that runs cooler in theory is the 5870 but it also comes down to whether the design of the chassis and its cooling system are up to scratch or not in practice. In summary, get the 5870.
     
    LaptopNut, May 2, 2010
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  7. fzhfzh

    fzhfzh Notebook Deity

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    For gaming, 5870MR is definitely better, but as for work that uses CUDA... wait for the 480M.
     
    fzhfzh, May 2, 2010
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  8. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    I found your previous statement quite amusing and did have an audible chuckle, but I would appreciate if you explained yourself so that I may fully understand your desired message.
    :D


    On topic:

    5870> 285M >= 5850

    Fact.
     
    BenLeonheart, May 3, 2010
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    the_forge.nz Notebook Consultant

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    I have decided to buy the desktop counter part HD5970 and run it in the Aurora case. I have a samsung LED 6 series 46inch TV , upcoming Crysis II should look good on it.
     
    the_forge.nz, May 3, 2010
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