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    GTX600M series?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Gamer872, Dec 23, 2011.

  1. Gamer872

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    Hello everyone, I have heard lots about the new processors coming out in March/April, but I have heard nothing about the graphics cards. When will the GTX680m and the 7990m be available? Frankly, I don't really care about processors as they are already really good, but graphics cards, that's something I appreciate. Does anyone know anything about that, or will the new processors and graphics be out at the same time?
     
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    AMD have already release the desktop 7000 series, it's first on sale on the 9th. I would expect the mobile cards to follow within a month or so, manufacturers will already have access to it so they can design new motherbaords for it and release shortly after it's announced.
     
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    Awesome! So this means that there will be a 7990m rolling into production fairly soon. I would prefer nVidia but still. No wonder why the 6990m has been for sale for practically nothing lately.
     
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    You can probably expect the 7970m soon, however they'll keep the release of the 7990 for a while like the 6990. They make more money that way.
     
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    oh well, then I guess I will play wait and see. I don't need it for awhile yet at least but I do want that card. That or better yet, the GTX680m if I can afford it.
     
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    well how do you know there is even a 7990m? Was there a 5990m?
     
    rawrasaurus, Dec 24, 2011
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    I don't, but the GPU I mean is the 6990m's replacement. I don't know much about AMD or how they do the naming designations, and the fact of the matter is I really want a GTX680m, but considering that the GTX580m costs $500 even now, and it has been out for awhile, I can't get one. Anyway, the 6970m that the M17x R3 can use isn't as good as the 6990m. I am looking for whatever the 6990m's replacement will be, not the 6970's.
     
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    The 7970 desktop chip wont go in a notebook much like the 6970 so we will need to wait for the 7870 and it may only be vliw4 anyway. so still a while to wait.
     
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    Yeah, I know that the regular GPU can't fit in a laptop for obvious reasons. I was just hoping that it would be out before or at the same time as the CPUs.
     
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    Okay, well then I think the 7970m is lined up to be the top performer ATM and it will outperform the HD 6990m regardless whether or not there is a HD 7990m.

    If there isn't a GPU with that name planned then the HD 7970m will likely be priced as a replacement for the 6990m, if there is... then the 7970m will probably be cheaper than the 6990m is now, or possibly the same (because of the current $100 off) which would be nice imo :)
     
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    It would be an ungodly miracle if they released a new MXM type II card.
     
    cdoublejj, Dec 25, 2011
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