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I would leave that to the op, rather than make assumptions.
What difference does that make when they both mean the same thing anyway?
I would leave that to the op, rather than make assumptions.
What difference does that make when they both mean the same thing anyway?
I've even considered getting an eGPU for the rare occasions I do game. It's a tough decision and the docked laptop seems the sensible choice. But emotionally I still feel tied to an old skool desktop which is easier to upgrade over time.
If you choose to go the route of laptop and eGPU be aware of the performance loss via TB3 (alienware have propriety connection and better performance but if you go alienware you wouldn't need an eGPU anyway).
Here's a demonstration of a GTX 1080Ti in a eGPU vs a notebook GTX 1080 both with the same CPU - https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/17169520/fs/14984729#
CPU Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (2,800 MHz)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Notebook) (1x Off) (2,012 MHz)
Total FS score 16,473
CPU Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (2,800 MHz)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (1x Off) (2,000 MHz)
Total FS score 14,889
As you can see eGPU's are pretty wasteful unless you can get one that connects to PCIe (and a laptop that allows it).
So are Nvidia misselling laptops that claim to have G-Sync?
Edit: It currently support 12 out 400 freesync displays.
Not sure if this was mentioned here yet as i have not read the whole thread, But with laptops(for gaming purposes) you cant upgrade your GPU like you can on a desktop. My desktops tend to last me 5+ years before i do a full build again and just switch gpu's every 2 years keeping it fresh
Sounds promising but not available on most laptops now yet?Yes, it was.
And Google MXM GPUs.
unless I want portability / space saving why would I pay more for less which is also that's harder to upgrade and fix?
Sounds promising but not available on most laptops now yet?
And even for those where it is available, it either isn't actually "standard" (e.g. because of cooling constraints), or you struggle to get hold of new MXM cards to upgrade with, as they generally aren't available via normal retail channels
MXM are relatively straightforward to purchase online.
There are various "standards" of MXM, MXM 3.0B is the most common at present.
Clevo laptops have upgraded from GTX 9*0M to GTX 10*0 to RTX 20*0 with no issues with cooling. It would appear that other manufacturers have achieved the same on the 3.0B standard.
-mxm 3.0b is 82mm x 105mm like MSI Gtx1060
-mxm 3.0 is 100mm x 124mm like Clevo Gtx1060
-mxm 3.1 is 94mm x 111mm like Aetina Gtx1070
-mxm 3.1b is 94mm x 105mm like MSI Gtx1070
They aren't though are they? If you can't purchase them from OcUK or any of their main competitors then they're hardly commonplace.
A quick google suggests that the standard is still as patchy as it ever was:
Purchase Justification is strong in this thread
Linking to competitors in against forum rules.
All MXM cards are available via system integrators in the UK, or very simply on ebay. (this isn't really a challenge to those that have access to google).
A quick google search would also demonstrate that 3.0B is usable by Clevo and others for the cards listed previously.
The last laptop I had, when I wanted such a thing, predated MXM (Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D7830) - it had an upgradeable graphics card, released with a Radeon 9000. Better cards were later released (an NVidia card, and a more powerful Radeon iirc), but they weren't available through any normal retail channel.Just out of interest which MXM GPU have you tried to upgrade?
But they are all "gaming" laptops, and the majority of your posts on this forum are regarding gaming laptops, it's somewhat a biased opinion?As I go through laptops roughly every twelve months, that's an interesting assumption.
But they are all "gaming" laptops, and the majority of your posts on this forum are regarding gaming laptops, it's somewhat a biased opinion?
Since the start of desktop level parts in laptops, mainly since Pascal, should we now start to see laptops take precedent over desktops?
No way in hell. Laptops have always been and will always be the inferior, with too much compromises.