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The Ultimate Laptop Specifications
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MenaceInc
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Well yeah. Thanks.Was the HD5970 released after the 5870?
The 5970 is the dual GPU version of the 5870. It really should of been marketed as the 5870x2 but ATI for some reason decided not to do that this generation. You'll be very pushed to find a laptop that has a 5970 due to heat and power issues.
Also, the use of two graphics cards doesn't always equal 2x the performance. To deal with heat issues with the desktop version of the 5970, they underclocked each CPU so that they produce less heat. That, combined with less than stellar crossfire support in software, results in a real world performance gain of roughly 1.4-1.5x. Even then, there's some applications/games that don't run at all when using crossfire. That situation is getting better and better but it's still an issue.
so, 5970 = 2 underclocked 5870s on the one PCB.
The Nvidia GTX 480M is currently the fastest mobile graphics solution (single gpu). However, according to HotHardware, last generations dual GPU setups still beat out the 480M.
In terms of graphics performance, this is the best notebook that I could find: AVADirect Clevo X8100 Core i7 Gaming Notebook Review - HotHardware
However, a new notebook was recently announced with dual 5870m (so basically 5970M) which should offer the best performance. Eurocom Launches X8100 Leopard Gaming Notebook - HotHardware
To cap it all off: take my recommendation and forget about a "gaming laptop". It sounds great at first, however you'll always need to be at an outlet, the laptop will most likely overheat at times, and performance will never be as great as a desktop. Desktop replacement laptops are not known for their long lifespans either.
I highly advise you not buying a "gaming" laptop, it's an oxymoron if you ask me. I almost bought one myself but am glad I made a much more powerful desktop for less and have a notebook to travel with. For portable gaming I stick with handheld gaming.
In terms of graphics performance, this is the best notebook that I could find: AVADirect Clevo X8100 Core i7 Gaming Notebook Review - HotHardware
However, a new notebook was recently announced with dual 5870m (so basically 5970M) which should offer the best performance. Eurocom Launches X8100 Leopard Gaming Notebook - HotHardware
To cap it all off: take my recommendation and forget about a "gaming laptop". It sounds great at first, however you'll always need to be at an outlet, the laptop will most likely overheat at times, and performance will never be as great as a desktop. Desktop replacement laptops are not known for their long lifespans either.
I highly advise you not buying a "gaming" laptop, it's an oxymoron if you ask me. I almost bought one myself but am glad I made a much more powerful desktop for less and have a notebook to travel with. For portable gaming I stick with handheld gaming.
The 5970 is a foot long, which is already out of reach for most mid-sized towers. I don't think it would fit into any laptop.
I don't see the appeal of buying a gaming laptop either. For the price of one, you could build a high-spec desktop rig and pick up a travel-friendly laptop with a fast CPU for the same price. Probably less.
I don't see the appeal of buying a gaming laptop either. For the price of one, you could build a high-spec desktop rig and pick up a travel-friendly laptop with a fast CPU for the same price. Probably less.
elite
Oldie moldie
Thanks for the replies so far.
For the temperature and overheating, I saw the Alienware M17x. Not bad actually, and can handle its temperature via changing to integrated graphics quickly (9400M). Is there any negative benefits in Alienware M17x?
As that being said, what do you think is the ideal laptop specifications that can run new games fluently and multimedia with minimal side effects?
For the temperature and overheating, I saw the Alienware M17x. Not bad actually, and can handle its temperature via changing to integrated graphics quickly (9400M). Is there any negative benefits in Alienware M17x?
As that being said, what do you think is the ideal laptop specifications that can run new games fluently and multimedia with minimal side effects?
MenaceInc
Staff Member
Intel i7...8GB of RAM...choice of GPUs including dual 285Ms or dual 5870s...an internal HDTV tuner...1920x1080 screen...4 hard drive slots....
It doesn't ship until August though and no word on a price but my god, that's one beast of a laptop.
Hardrive
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Hard drives are heavy. That thing is gonna weigh like twenty pounds.
MenaceInc
Staff Member
12 pounds according to the article. It's possible to use SSDs though that will reduce the weight somewhat.
LocutusEstBorg
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Make sure you get a DESKTOP i7 and not a mobile i7. Sager/Cleveo uses desktop i7s in the high end laptops.