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
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Even though it has been replaced by second and third gen processors, I don't think you'll find it to be a bottleneck in most, if not all games.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.
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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.
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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 -
niffcreature ex computer dyke
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.
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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
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niffcreature ex computer dyke
Why don't you try a little harder with your grammar if you want people to understand you while trying to insult them.
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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.
i7 q920 bottleneck gtx 680m
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by markuk1, Jan 7, 2013.