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    Is a 3k laptop worth it if I get a GTX 1070?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Luraundo, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. Luraundo

    Luraundo Notebook Consultant

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    As title says.
     
    Luraundo, Oct 1, 2016
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    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    Which one? Depends on the config.
     
    Galm, Oct 1, 2016
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    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    This. You need to tell the configuration.. CPU / SSDs etc. It also depends what you plan to do with it.
     
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    I would say it should cope with 1440p without AA just fine.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 1, 2016
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    Right..The OP means 3k screen. Ambiguous just a bit.
     
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    3k is 1440p. I'll have these specs with the laptop.

    GPU: GTX 1070
    CPU:Intel I7-6700
    RAM:16GB DDR4 2133MHz

    I'll mostly be gaming and video editing. I'll sometimes be using it for Photoshop and Web Editing too. What FPS should I be expecting at Ultra with this screen res? I'm willing to turn down some settings to get good performance.
     
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    2K = 2560x1440
    3K = 3200x1800
    4K = 3840x2160
     
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    Depends on the game. I would say it can run most games. But like true ultra Witcher 3 and like Star Citizen would drop some frames. GTA V and BF4, Black Ops 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, stuff like that would run well.
     
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    1440p is more like 2.5k. Some people round that up, some down.

    1080p is 2k with 1920 being the closest figure.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 2, 2016
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    2560x1440 = 1280x720 x2. 720p has been the baseline of HD resolution in the era of 16:9 aspect ratios, hence why 1440p is more commonly referred to as 2K. You're arguing semantics.
     
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    But it's not 2x, it's 4x (2x2).
     
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    Meaker@Sager, Oct 2, 2016
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