i7 q920 bottleneck gtx 680m

hi every one.

can any one tell me if a i7 q920 1.6ghz would bottleneck a gtx 680m in games.
and could someone give me an idea of what type of desktop cpu it would perform similarly to i am new to laptops so i have no idea.
i just bought a m15x of ebay with this spec

cpu:i7 q720

gpu:gtx 260m

hdd:500gb 7200rpm

ram:8gb [dont no the speed]

1080p screen

 

Even though it has been replaced by second and third gen processors, I don't think you'll find it to be a bottleneck in most, if not all games. The GPU is generally the most important component when it comes to gaming.

It performs similarly to the following desktop processors:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
AMD Athlon X4 553
Intel Core i5 760

 

I don't think you can replace the 280m with 680m, check the M15x forum, you'll find that most people don't upgrade past the 580m. Here: Alienware M15x Forum

You can upgrade to the 7970m though; check this: http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m15x/1731-[guide]-m15x-amd-7970m.html

 

That sounds like a waste of money compared to buying an Ivy Bridge laptop with a 680M already in it.

 

What's done is done.
RAM is 1333 there.
No, 920XM will not bottleneck... especially if overclocked.

 

Is it 920 or 720? 720 is the 1.6GHz. I agree the GPU won't bottleneck as said for the reasons said. How much are you going to get this GPU for? That will be the real bottleneck.

 

hi it is defo a 720 1.6ghz and i bought it second hand off ebay £600 and i can get a 680m for £380 so it will have cost me about £1000 i dont think you can get a laptop with a 680m in it for that price.
and as far as i can tell a m15x can take a 680m

AMD Radeon HD 7970M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M upgrade in Alienware M15x - YouTube

 

But £600 can still probably get you a laptop with a better GPU than the 260m, and you're forgetting... you'll still have 2 laptops. 600 is 962 USD that is WAY too much for a 680m. I recommend you return it immediately and find a better deal, somewhere closer to 600 USD.

 

okey so could you direct me to a link for this laptop with a i7 cpu and gtx 680m for £1000/$1600 i payed £600 for the m15x in my op i want to upgrade the gpu in it to a gtx 680m that i can buy for £380/$610 and what do you mean i will have two laptops i suggest you get your facts right and quit trying to be a smart your not very good at it

 

Why don't you try a little harder with your grammar if you want people to understand you while trying to insult them.

 

Here ya go: PCSPECIALIST - Custom PCs, Custom Computers, Custom PC, Desktop PC, Custom Built Computers, Gaming PC

You can get a much newer(well balanced) machine for <£1000. Nvidia 670M, 3rd gen Intel core i7, and a 1080p screen.

You'd have to be almost completely technically illiterate to buy a 3+ year old laptop and a $610 video card upgrade that will probably have trade offs.

 

wow, stis--or at least i hope so. $1,000 for four year old hardware. that's an awesome deal.