Asus ROG 3 New G750 Notebooks Get Upgraded Graphics

[exfileme]

All three sport Nvidia's new GPU GeForce GTX 800M series.

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[Au_equus]

the 880M, just like the 780M and 680MX, is based off a underclocked desktop 680/770 (GK104) with boost. except its only UC'd by 5% and 16% on the core and memory, which practically puts in the territory of a full fledged 680... in a laptop. Still kind of wished for maxwell

 

[danwat1234]

STILL!! It uses the 4700HQ instead of the 4700MQ processor whereas it's competition such as the MSI gt70-2od has a 4700MQ so you can upgrade to an extreme processor when they get cheap years from now. What's the reason? The Asus is heavier than the MSI so having a BGA CPU is not to save weight

 

[Zetto]

"upgrade to an extreme processor when they get cheap years from now" Nope. The reality is those of us who have one will just buy a new machine in a couple years, the extra room to expand the cooling system is the reason it was done.

 

[danwat1234]

Well Zetto that is what I did with my Asus G50VT gaming laptop. I bought it with a P8700 CPU in 2009 or so and then in late 2012 I believe I bought the X9100 extreme CPU for $109 and couldn't be happier. I'll take the MSI