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    Newest Mobile GPU's comparison request

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hoongfu, Feb 17, 2010.

  1. hoongfu

    hoongfu Notebook Geek

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    So I see Nvidia came out with some new GPUs - 100 and 300 series. And ATI came out with a few new 5000 series. It would be much appreciated if someone could give me the lowdown on the comparison between the new ones stacked up against each other as well as against the older models. I hoped to have found this info in the mobile GPU page, but it seems it hasn't been updated in a long time.

    All in all Im looking for a GPU that plays modern games decently. Like Modern Warfare 2, soon to come out StarCraft II, Bioshock 2, etc. It doesn't have to be flawlessly smooth but playable at medium settings. If a thread that explains this already exists, sorry for the extra post I couldn't find it in my search. Thanks in advance!
     
    hoongfu, Feb 17, 2010
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    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    hoongfu Notebook Geek

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    Okay thanks alot megamanX, rep'd
     
    hoongfu, Feb 17, 2010
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Hahaha, they're rebadging scheme has worked!!!
     
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    Yep, dragged 'im right in :p
     
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    hoongfu Notebook Geek

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    Wait...so they are essentially the same GPU's just different #'s all over again?
     
    hoongfu, Feb 18, 2010
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    ziddy123 Notebook Virtuoso

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    EXACTLY. The GF100 FERMI are too large, consume too much power and too much heat to be in a mobile platform. Nvidia has no choice but to rebrand once more.

    If you have been reading other review sites, everything is pointing that Nvidia is having difficulty with power/temperature and size issues for desktop alone. Saw one review site when they had a GF100 demonstration they needed to buy a new motherboard, power source and case to run the GF100. It's getting out of hand.

    Nvidia's delay seems to be with manufacturing. Even so, the HD5870 has 800 shader cores already, so should be alright if you get a G73. My guess is the next Alienware will be dual HD5870s, not an Nvidia again.

    The current 360 you see in the Asus G51 is a rebranded 215.

     
    ziddy123, Feb 18, 2010
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    Yeah, considering that they use less power than the GTX 280M, I'm wondering why it hasn't happened already. The 285M is not really much faster than the 280M, just higher memory speed and lower core speed. The HD5870 Vantage scores are quite amazing.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Feb 18, 2010
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    While this might not totally be 100% accurate, my general ranking for GPUs are as follows (based on the reported specs, assuming they don't use lower quality parts such as GDDR3 instead of GDDR5):

    Tier 1 (256-bit GDDR3/128-bit GDDR5):
    HD 5870
    HD 5850
    FX 3800M
    GTX 285M
    GTX 280M
    HD 4870
    HD 4850
    GTX 260M
    FirePro M7740
    HD 4860
    FX 2800M
    GTS 360M
    GTS 260M
    GTS 350M
    GTS 250M
    FirePro M5800
    HD 5770
    HD 5750
    FX 1800M

    Tier 2 (128-bit GDDR3/64-bit GDDR5):
    HD 5830
    HD 4830
    HD 5730
    HD 5650
    GT 335M
    HD 4670
    HD 5165
    HD 4650
    GT 330M
    FX 880M
    NVS 5100M
    GT 240M
    GT 230M
    GT 325M
    HD 5470

    Tier 3 (64-bit GDDR3):
    HD 5450
    HD 5430
    HD 5145
    HD 4570
    HD 4530
    HD 4330
    FX 380M
    310M
    G 210M
    NVS 3100M
    NVS 2100M
    305M
    GMA HD

    I haven't really had a chance to update the link in my sig with all the specs yet but I have it on a spreadsheet on my computer.
     
    sgogeta4, Feb 18, 2010
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  10. hoongfu

    hoongfu Notebook Geek

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    I actually only visit this site for news/deals/advice. What other review sites would you recommend?
     
    hoongfu, Feb 19, 2010
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