Bigger CPU or more Vram in a laptop for gaming?

[Darkley]

Hep hey

 

Been looking at a couple of laptops and i got a question.

 

Should i go for an ACER Predator G9-791 with I7-6700HQ (clocked at 3.5ghz) + Nvidia GTX 980M 8GB or Alienware R3 17" with I7-6820HK (clocked at 4.14ghz) + Nvidia GTX 980M 4GB.

 

All other details are the same.

 

Will the extra 4GB Vram be worth anything on a 980M? Or will the quicker CPU be the better choise for everyday use?

 

 

[PlayStation 2]

Quicker CPU.

The 980M can't use all that 8gb creamy goodness.

 

Oh and the 6820HK has the Iris Pro 6200 iirc HD Graphics 530 so extremely smooth streaming if you wanted to

[ShadowCaptain]

Quicker CPU.

The 980M can't use all that 8gb creamy goodness.

 

Oh and the 6820HK has the Iris Pro 6200 iirc so extremely smooth streaming if you wanted to

 

100% agree, 4gb of VRAM is enough, better to have a better overall system, plus I would take Dell over Acer

[don_svetlio]

CPU - 980M is fine with 4GB

[Darkley]

Thanks all!

 

Alienware it is

 

Sub question, HD vs UHD? Doubt 980M can handle many games at UHD? But... Alienware does have the option

[exercutor5]

Thanks all!

 

Alienware it is

 

Sub question, HD vs UHD? Doubt 980M can handle many games at UHD? But... Alienware does have the option

 

If you're going QHD, the extra VRAM comes in handy, but I would say full HD. Just curious, what's your budget?

[Darkley]

If you're going QHD, the extra VRAM comes in handy, but I would say full HD. Just curious, what's your budget?

 

4500$ but in Denmark prices are a tad bonkers.

[exercutor5]

4500$ but in Denmark prices are a tad bonkers.

 

Can you give in Euros?

 

EDIT: I'm assuming your budget is about 4000 Euros.

[Andrew Storlie]

Alienware.... there are better brands out there

[Fate]

Thanks all!

 

Alienware it is

 

Sub question, HD vs UHD? Doubt 980M can handle many games at UHD? But... Alienware does have the option

4k is silly on laptops imo and you will only be able to play non (new) AAA games at higher settings at that resolution. Go for 1440p/1080p. 

[PlayStation 2]

Alienware.... there are better brands out there

When it comes to their laptops, Alienware isn't bad, ESPECIALLY compared to many other brands out there (more notably Acer).

Most of their desktops are cancer though.

[DannyRyu]

get the laptop with a full GTX 980 in it if you can  

[exercutor5]

get the laptop with a full GTX 980 in it if you can

 

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[Darkley]

Can you give in Euros?

 

EDIT: I'm assuming your budget is about 4000 Euros.

Yup about 4k Euro

 

 

4k is silly on laptops imo and you will only be able to play non (new) AAA games at higher settings at that resolution. Go for 1440p/1080p. 

Aright! Thanks

 

 

get the laptop with a full GTX 980 in it if you can

Would love to but info i got is they wont be out till sometime next year. My old ASUS G73SW finally died on me after 5 years so waiting indefinatly aint much of an option.

 

 

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If i wassent in Denmark that would be a serious option but alas and we dont have any clevo stores here that are worth a damn so pretty stuck on buying an alienware/asus/acer.

 

Thanks again folks Alienware wins this one!

[exercutor5]

If i wassent in Denmark that would be a serious option but alas and we dont have any clevo stores here that are worth a damn so pretty stuck on buying an alienware/asus/acer.

 

Thanks again folks Alienware wins this one!

 

There are European Clevo resellers. Except the one I know does not have the P870DM.

[Darkley]

There are European Clevo resellers. Except the one I know does not have the P870DM.

The ones i found dont offer nordic keyboard layout. Thats a dealbreaker!

[exercutor5]

The ones i found dont offer nordic keyboard layout. Thats a dealbreaker!

 

Is yours a Danish keyboard?

[Darkley]

Is yours a Danish keyboard?

Yup and im to old to learn how to get around on a US keyboard

[exercutor5]

Yup and im to old to learn how to get around on a US keyboard

 

I got just the thing for you.

 

This has a desktop CPU, G-Sync and up to 980M, and yes, also has Danish keyboard.

 

http://www.mysn.de/xmg-ultimate-gaming-notebooks/xmg-u706

 

Their main European site is down, so most of the traffic is redirected to the German site.

[Darkley]

Think i found what i need once they get Danish kboards (should get them)

 

http://www.hyperbook.pl/laptop_customization.php?products_id=25755&language=en

 

 

HYPERBOOK GTR87-G [P870DM-G]

- Screen: 17,3" LED UHD 4K 3840x2160, Non-Glare IPS - NO G-SYNC
- Screen Calibration: 0 None
- Processor: Intel Desktop Core i7-6700K, Skylake, 4 x 4.2GHz, 8MB Cache, 95W
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 8GB GDDR5 [DESKTOP EDITION]
- Keyboard: Multicolour backlit keyboard GTR series - US <--- Will be changed to DK once they get them in stock!
- RAM: 16 GB (2 x 8) DDR4 2133 MHz CL15
- First SSD M.2: Samsung SSD 512GB SM951 M.2 2280 6Gb/s (read/write; 1800/1500 MB/s)
- Hard Disk 2,5": HDD 2TB SAMSUNG SpinPoint M9T, 2.5'', SATA/600, 5400RPM, 32MB cache
- Second SSD M.2: Samsung SSD 512GB SM951 M.2 2280 6Gb/s (read/write; 1800/1500 MB/s)
- 2nd 2,5" Hard Disk: HDD 2TB SAMSUNG SpinPoint M9T, 2.5'', SATA/600, 5400RPM, 32MB cache
- Wireless Network: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11 a/c) M.2 WLAN + Bluetooth
- Optical Drive: 0 None
- Operating System: 0 None
- OS Installation: 0 None
- Cooling Paste: High-end Cooling Paste applied for CPU and GPU
- Cooling System: Standard cooling system
- Warranty: "Zero bad pixels" for 60 days!
- Office Software: NONE
- Antivirus Software: 0 None

[exercutor5]

Think i found what i need once they get Danish kboards (should get them)

 

http://www.hyperbook.pl/laptop_customization.php?products_id=25755&language=en

 

 

HYPERBOOK GTR87-G [P870DM-G]

- Screen: 17,3" LED UHD 4K 3840x2160, Non-Glare IPS - NO G-SYNC

- Screen Calibration: 0 None

- Processor: Intel Desktop Core i7-6700K, Skylake, 4 x 4.2GHz, 8MB Cache, 95W

- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 8GB GDDR5 [DESKTOP EDITION]

- Keyboard: Multicolour backlit keyboard GTR series - US <--- Will be changed to DK once they get them in stock!

- RAM: 16 GB (2 x 8) DDR4 2133 MHz CL15

- First SSD M.2: Samsung SSD 512GB SM951 M.2 2280 6Gb/s (read/write; 1800/1500 MB/s)

- Hard Disk 2,5": HDD 2TB SAMSUNG SpinPoint M9T, 2.5'', SATA/600, 5400RPM, 32MB cache

- Second SSD M.2: Samsung SSD 512GB SM951 M.2 2280 6Gb/s (read/write; 1800/1500 MB/s)

- 2nd 2,5" Hard Disk: HDD 2TB SAMSUNG SpinPoint M9T, 2.5'', SATA/600, 5400RPM, 32MB cache

- Wireless Network: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11 a/c) M.2 WLAN + Bluetooth

- Optical Drive: 0 None

- Operating System: 0 None

- OS Installation: 0 None

- Cooling Paste: High-end Cooling Paste applied for CPU and GPU

- Cooling System: Standard cooling system

- Warranty: "Zero bad pixels" for 60 days!

- Office Software: NONE

- Antivirus Software: 0 None

 

Nice config, but if it were me, because I don't like 5400RPM HDDs, I would actually get 2 1TB 7200RPM HDDs. Or if your budget allows, maybe even a 2TB Samsung 850 EVO.

 

Note: You do realise that with the 4K panel you won't get G-Sync right?

[Darkley]

Nice config, but if it were me, because I don't like 5400RPM HDDs, I would actually get 2 1TB 7200RPM HDDs. Or if your budget allows, maybe even a 2TB Samsung 850 EVO.

 

Note: You do realise that with the 4K panel you won't get G-Sync right?

The 5400RPM HDD's are going to be backup in raid so speed on them dossent bother me much. As for G-sync, i know the UHD display does not have it but, with a 980 desktop i pick the higher res over G-sync.

[exercutor5]

The 5400RPM HDD's are going to be backup in raid so speed on them dossent bother me much. As for G-sync, i know the UHD display does not have it but, with a 980 desktop i pick the higher res over G-sync.

 

Alright, and I actually didn't realise that you have 2 2TB HDDs in your config lel, my bad.