gtx 980m or gtx 970M?

[heime2003]

which should i go with?

[Azza ☠]

1080p or 1440p resolution?

GTX 970m is more than enough for that to game on at high/ultra settings, also will get another performance boost with DirectX 12 to yet be released. Staying at those resolutions, it's would be extremely future proofed for years to come. This is the best performance to cost ratio graphics card of 2014.

Multiple monitors or higher resolutions, then the GTX 980m will start to kick in and make it more worthwhile. If you are planning on upgrading displays or attaching more monitors, then consider this.

[heime2003]

Publicado originalmente por Azza ☠:

1080p or 1440p resolution?

GTX 970m is more than enough for that to game on at high/ultra settings, also will get another performance boost with DirectX 12 to yet be released. Staying at those resolutions, it's would be extremely future proofed for years to come. This is the best performance to cost ratio graphics card of 2014.

Multiple monitors or higher resolutions, then the GTX 980m will start to kick in and make it more worthwhile. If you are planning on upgrading displays or attaching more monitors, then consider this.

1080p resolution in most cases and gtx 980m laptops were $500 more expensive in my initial research
i believe gtx 970m would have trouble in running big AAA games in the future

[Azza ☠]

At 1080p, you would have no issues with a GTX 970m, unless your using the DSR to downscale much higher resolutions...

Dynamic Super Resolution (DSR):
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/dsr/technology

That could impact your gaming performance more, but you can just set the resolution back to normal under the game if desired or any issues.

GTX 980m would be overkill for 1080p!

[ruiner.]

If you can, get 970Ms in SLI, otherwise, 980M for performance, 970M for price

[zombie cat]

if you can afford the 980m, go for it. being a laptop you will want to get the best you can get as you can't upgrade it in the future.

[Black Mambo № 5]

Publicado originalmente por Zombie Cat PCMR:

if you can afford the 980m, go for it. being a laptop you will want to get the best you can get as you can't upgrade it in the future.

Huh? Yes you can upgrade it in the future.
What did you mean by "can't upgrade in the future"? Like cant upgrade the gfx card or memory or cpu or storage? Because as much as I know you can upgrade them all.

[DeadPhoenix]

i recently got a laptop with a GTX 980M. its a beast, performance wise is close to a desktop GTX 780. while a GTX 970M is closer to a GTX 680.

[rotNdude]

Publicado originalmente por Black Mambo № 5@DA:Inquisition:

Publicado originalmente por Zombie Cat PCMR:

if you can afford the 980m, go for it. being a laptop you will want to get the best you can get as you can't upgrade it in the future.

Huh? Yes you can upgrade it in the future.
What did you mean by "can't upgrade in the future"? Like cant upgrade the gfx card or memory or cpu or storage? Because as much as I know you can upgrade them all. :D:

Not on that laptop.

[Black Mambo № 5]

Publicado originalmente por rotNdude:

Publicado originalmente por Black Mambo № 5@DA:Inquisition:

Huh? Yes you can upgrade it in the future.
What did you mean by "can't upgrade in the future"? Like cant upgrade the gfx card or memory or cpu or storage? Because as much as I know you can upgrade them all.

Not on that laptop.

Which?

[DeadPhoenix]

Publicado originalmente por rotNdude:

Publicado originalmente por Black Mambo № 5@DA:Inquisition:

Huh? Yes you can upgrade it in the future.
What did you mean by "can't upgrade in the future"? Like cant upgrade the gfx card or memory or cpu or storage? Because as much as I know you can upgrade them all. :D:

Not on that laptop.

MSI gaming laptops lets you upgrade the GPU. but the CPU is soldered to the motherboard.

[Azza ☠]

Publicado originalmente por Black Mambo № 5@DA:Inquisition:

Publicado originalmente por rotNdude:

Not on that laptop.

Which? :player:

It will depend entirely on the laptop, if you can upgrade the graphics card later on or if it's soldiered into place. Upgrading a CPU and GPU in a laptop is a lot more effort than a PC Desktop.

[Black Mambo № 5]

I see. I thought upgrading them would be easy. At least the memory and storage parts.
Thanks for correcting me! :)