notebook vs desktop video cards

how does the whole conversion process work. So how do they compare obviously the desktop video cards are better but by how much and what is the exact difference can some one explain. And if they have any kind of chart that has the latest cards on it to check the best bang for your buck card that would be great as well.

 

Notebook cards are usually underpowered compared to their desktop counterpart (meaning, cards with the same model number), mostly because of their reduced core/RAM speeds. There are few exceptions (7700, 8400GT), though. Also, availability of higher-and cards on notebook is very limited. Beyond that, it is easier to talk about specific notebook GPU found in specific laptop, than talk about notebook GPUs in general.

 

GPU Review = amazing

 

thx for link Waterwizard11!

 

no problem

 

Thank you this is exactly wat i wanted

 

GPU review is terrible, it's all user votes (full of biased fanboi contributions of course) and they aren't comparable. Look at a review for the GF8800GTS (or even GF9600GT) and then compare it to a GF8600 and you would think the GF8600 were a better card since it has higher performance ratings

Then try comparing a GF6600GT to a GF8700MGT and unless you know what fillrate and bandwidth mean to a card, you're lookig at the GF6600GT with a better rating and with higher 'shader operations' and higher performance stars from the user ratings, despite the fact that it would be destroyed by the GF8700MGT. http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=187&card2=535

The only thing slightly worthwhile is the card features and even then they are error ridden.

Best thing to do is read real reviews of the contenders you come across, and if you need information on the features, ARP's desktop and mobile list is a little quicker to look at if you don't know where to start.

GPU review is ok to get a little more information if you know what you're looking for but don't put much value in those ratings because they're BS user contributions. Really if you even have an idea of what you're comparing, despite my dislike for it in choosing card, 3Dmark would be more accurate at comparing cards than those user ratings.

 

Unfortunately there's not really solid chart you could compare, there's the ones from Tom's Hardware Guide or Notebook Check if you're just looking for lists (however accurate), but it's better to get an idea of what the components do and what has more/less faster/slower and then get an idea of how the specs of each relate.

Best thing to do is check with what best suits your budget and then ask places like here for what people think is better and more importantly WHY and then see if you thing their answers make sense and you agree.