- Feb 26, 2014
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Hey guys,
I'm planning on purchasing a new laptop soon, and I could really use some advice. I have a few dilemmas when it comes to some of the options. Mostly, I'll be using this setup for schoolwork and light to moderate gaming.
OS: Windows 8.1 64
RAM: 8GB DDR3 2Dimm
HDD: 750GB @5400
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n 2x2 WLAN and Bluetooth
CPU Options:
1. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5-4200M Processor
3. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5-4330M Processor
2. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7-4702MQ Processor
GPU options:
1. NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M Graphics with 2048MB of dedicated video memory
2. NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Graphics with 4096MB of dedicated video memory
Display options:
1. 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
2. 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1920x1080)
So far, I have been told that the base i5 (4200) is more than adequate for my purposes. If this is true, I guess it would be unnecessary for me to upgrade the CPU.
Now, I'm planning on upgrading the GPU but I'm somewhat confused about the options. The website does not specify whether the two NVIDIA graphics cards are DDR3 or GDDR5. I'm thinking that the 750M is probably DDR3 since it has 4GB or VRAM (4GB seems like overkill doesn't it?). I'm not sure about the 740M. Does anybody know whether these two cards are DDR3 or GDDR5? Which of these GPUs would be a better choice?
As for the display, I want to upgrade to the Full HD option. However, I heard that a higher resolution display puts more strain on the graphics card and might not work well with these two mobile Nvidia GPUs (750M and 740M). Is this true?
I would really appreciate it if you guys could clear up some of these questions for me. Thank you all very much for your help.
P.S. This is my first post, and I apologize for any mistakes.
I'm planning on purchasing a new laptop soon, and I could really use some advice. I have a few dilemmas when it comes to some of the options. Mostly, I'll be using this setup for schoolwork and light to moderate gaming.
OS: Windows 8.1 64
RAM: 8GB DDR3 2Dimm
HDD: 750GB @5400
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n 2x2 WLAN and Bluetooth
CPU Options:
1. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5-4200M Processor
3. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5-4330M Processor
2. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7-4702MQ Processor
GPU options:
1. NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M Graphics with 2048MB of dedicated video memory
2. NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Graphics with 4096MB of dedicated video memory
Display options:
1. 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
2. 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1920x1080)
So far, I have been told that the base i5 (4200) is more than adequate for my purposes. If this is true, I guess it would be unnecessary for me to upgrade the CPU.
Now, I'm planning on upgrading the GPU but I'm somewhat confused about the options. The website does not specify whether the two NVIDIA graphics cards are DDR3 or GDDR5. I'm thinking that the 750M is probably DDR3 since it has 4GB or VRAM (4GB seems like overkill doesn't it?). I'm not sure about the 740M. Does anybody know whether these two cards are DDR3 or GDDR5? Which of these GPUs would be a better choice?
As for the display, I want to upgrade to the Full HD option. However, I heard that a higher resolution display puts more strain on the graphics card and might not work well with these two mobile Nvidia GPUs (750M and 740M). Is this true?
I would really appreciate it if you guys could clear up some of these questions for me. Thank you all very much for your help.
P.S. This is my first post, and I apologize for any mistakes.
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