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    Question on graphics card an external monitor

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by diablojohn, Jun 4, 2011.

  1. diablojohn

    diablojohn Newbie

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    I am about to buy an Alienware m14x laptop
    i have the choice between

    1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology

    3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology

    ive been seeing that the second option is pointless as most programs even exceed 1 gb or something like that. clearly i am inexperienced so please excuse my noobness lol
    but my question is, since my laptop is going to be 1600x900 resolution and it is hdmi compatible..if i get a 21.5 inch monitor and i hook it up wit the m14x via hdmi..
    would it affect my fps? would i need the 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology? or can i stick with the 1.5 GB and i would get the same performance anyways on a monitor?
     
    diablojohn, Jun 4, 2011
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  2. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    this has been discussed many times before...

    you will see NO benefit by going with the 3gb version
     
    whitrzac, Jun 4, 2011
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  3. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    1.5 is more than enough for this GPU
     
    Syberia, Jun 4, 2011
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  4. diablojohn

    diablojohn Newbie

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    so even with a monitor using hdmi cable, still stick wit the 1.5 gb video card
    sorry im very bad with cnowledge of computer specs
     
    diablojohn, Jun 4, 2011
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  5. lidowxx

    lidowxx Notebook Deity

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    External monitor doesn't affect fps, only resolution does. Go with 1.5Gb version as everybody else suggested.
     
    lidowxx, Jun 5, 2011
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