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    Hd 7670m + 7650g vs hd 7850m?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gmncrw, Jul 29, 2013.

  1. gmncrw

    gmncrw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone please tell me, which of the two is better suited for gaming. The dual graphics are supposedly in crossfire, but will it work?
     
    gmncrw, Jul 29, 2013
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    The 7850m is better.....significantly better.

    That being said, a couple of questions ...

    1) I cannot find any references to the 7650g. There's a 7660G and a 7640G but no 7650G. Either ways, no matter which you buy, the 7850m will be better. Crossfire is trouble to begin with and when you go asymmetric, I have no idea how good it will perform. I don't trust AMD with their dual GPU solutions for laptops.

    2) If you are purchasing a new laptop, chances are there is a laptop with a better GPU in it for cheaper.
     
    maverick1989, Jul 29, 2013
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  3. HTWingNut

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    The IGP + Dedicated Crossfire is a mixed bag, can have lots of microstutter. I would opt solely for the 7850m
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 29, 2013
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  4. gmncrw

    gmncrw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just think that with better driver the crossfire solution might be better. Am I just hoping? Lol
    P. S- it is 7640g. Sorry, my mistake.
     
    gmncrw, Jul 29, 2013
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    No even IF and that's a big if the Xfire drivers improved, you are still going to be better off with the 7850.
     
    maverick1989, Jul 29, 2013
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    7850m .......
     
    sasuke256, Jul 29, 2013
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    Thanks all
     
    gmncrw, Aug 1, 2013
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    Definitely 7850M
     
    Cakefish, Aug 2, 2013
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