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    What CPU with 7970 ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fantomasz, Jun 17, 2012.

  1. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    I want order Clevo 170EM with 7970 but I have question.
    3610 is enought or I need better cpu to squeeze more juice from 7970?
     
    fantomasz, Jun 17, 2012
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    nantesfrance Notebook Enthusiast

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    The CPU won't be the bottleneck if you're playing games, the GPU will. Most people don't need anything more than the 3610QM.
     
    nantesfrance, Jun 17, 2012
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  3. DaCM

    DaCM Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a similar question: do you think an i5 3210m would bottleneck a GPU in the same performance range as the 7970m?
     
    DaCM, Jun 17, 2012
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  4. Prasad

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    It would depend on the game in consideration. In case of extremely heavy number crunching and data processing scenarios, such as thousands of characters across large landscapes, doing various activities, yes, your CPU might slow you down but possibly only for a bit. Also, when is this really ever seen much, if at all, in gaming? Most modern CPUs today can easily handle just about any game. It's the other applications that require more CPU power. Games require GPU power. Period.
     
    Prasad, Jun 17, 2012
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  5. DaCM

    DaCM Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay, thanks, I was asking because I'm looking to buy a laptop for eGPU use and currently there is no at least somewhat portable machine with a qm CPU and thuderbolt.
     
    DaCM, Jun 17, 2012
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    Thunderbolt isn't supposed to be in any IVB laptops. Haswell is supposed to introduce the Thunderbolt port to non-Macbooks. That being said, the eGPU might be even further on. I wouldn't get my hopes high for another two years for a stable eGPU tech, AT LEAST.
     
    maverick1989, Jun 17, 2012
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    If your not doing anything with powerful programs, and just gaming, then the 3610QM is plenty and more than enough for gaming. That is what ill be going for.
     
    Albake21, Jun 17, 2012
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