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    Chipset Question - PM55 or HM55

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AevnsGrandpa, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. AevnsGrandpa

    AevnsGrandpa Notebook Guru

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    While I realize these are not brand new chip sets, I am looking at a couple of Toshiba's, one with each of the above chipsets. My question, even after reading a lot of articles is has any one noticed any performance difference in these?

    The 2 laptops are P500-BT2G23 - i7-740, HM55, GT330m w/1GB GDDR3

    and

    X505-Q894 - i7-740, PM55, GTX460m w/1.5GB GDDR5

    Both with 500GB HD and 4GB ram. I do main video editing and some gaming.

    Thanks for your opinions!

    Jeff
     
    AevnsGrandpa, Jan 7, 2011
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  2. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Chipsets aren't much different other than the PM55 supports RAID configs while the HM55 does not.

    The biggest difference is the GT 330M vs the GTX 460M...GTX 460M is a much better GPU.
     
    Phinagle, Jan 7, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    HM55 supports IGP, PM55 does not, so Optimus could possibly be an option on an HM55 chipset laptop.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 7, 2011
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  4. Phinagle

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    Both systems he's specced are using an i7-740QM with no IGP.
     
    Phinagle, Jan 7, 2011
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    maximinimaus Notebook Evangelist

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    Seems the X505-Q894 BIOS doesn't support RAID, so no chipset has an advantage. The OP should post for what he will use the notebook.
    Edit: Saw primary for Video editing and some gaming, so it depends on the games he plays and the price.
     
    maximinimaus, Jan 7, 2011
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    the X505 is way better but what screen does it have? If its not full HD , i wouldn't get it.. look at Asus G73 also.. Its is as good as X505.

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Jan 7, 2011
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