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    Gtx 460m staying power?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by scottdx, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. scottdx

    scottdx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just wondering about what kind of longevity this card would have if I went with a new machine. This card seems to be everywhere I turn when looking at medium-high gaming rigs. I am most interested in solid feature rich gaming, will this card hold up well in the medium to long term? Thanks!
     
    scottdx, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I would guess, yes. Could you tell what's your budget?
     
    Phistachio, Mar 23, 2011
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    If it's a product of technology the answer is always no.

    That being said, once the latest and greatest has been released 2 months after you purchase your new laptop you "might" be able to struggle and suffer through the painful ownership of having outdated and inferior hardware for quite some time.
     
    rschauby, Mar 23, 2011
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    Some of the latest reviews for the new AMD 6970m are already claiming the 460m is "long in the tooth", however the card itself is still good for at least 1-2 years for the latest games.
     
    Harleyquin07, Mar 23, 2011
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  5. scottdx

    scottdx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am aware of technology product cycle, I just wanted to make sure most of the games coming out through 2012 would be solidly playable at relatively higher settings.

    $1600-$1800


    Thanks for the replies
     
    scottdx, Mar 23, 2011
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    If you're spending $1600-$1800 you can afford an NP8150 with a 485 and that will definitely last you longer.
     
    rschauby, Mar 23, 2011
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    Bearclaw Steaming

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    460M is a medium-range card now... The 6970M/485M are the new 5870's
     
    Bearclaw, Mar 24, 2011
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  8. scottdx

    scottdx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you link me a place that has that card for under 1800? I'm including shipping with this cost as well. I would also like to have more than 4gb ram. I just cannot find that deal anywhere.
     
    scottdx, Mar 24, 2011
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    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I just upgraded my 4890 that still plays games on high at 1080p last week, I feel your pain :(

    I do still keep a Core 2 Quad around, though... locked in the basement... where no one needs to know it exists...
     
    Syberia, Mar 24, 2011
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  10. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    I would wait for the release of the 6970 on sager notebooks, with that you can get the power needed and within your budget
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 24, 2011
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    GamingACU Notebook Deity

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    Nothing wrong with a c2q, mine's 2 years old and still running like a champ.
     
    GamingACU, Mar 24, 2011
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  12. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Yeah C2Q with SLI have had a pretty good shelf life. Good investment if keep it more than two years.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 24, 2011
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    I honestly think that as long as they keep making games in DX10 that this will still be playing new games for another 2 years.
     
    GamingACU, Mar 24, 2011
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    Could very well be. With my last laptop I ended up putting in a Quad mobile, but that really wasn't my bottleneck, it was my GPU, the GTX 260m. But if I had SLI I wouldn't have even considered a new machine.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 24, 2011
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