Recent content by darthvadar

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    Will i3 bottleneck a GTX860m?

    Yea the turbo would help with general use which is the only reason I'd pick that over the i3, but the difference between the GTX860m and the GTX840m seems to be huge especially since the 840m only uses ddr3 and the 860m uses ddr5. I just need to know if the lower clock speed will cause the 860m...
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    Will i3 bottleneck a GTX860m?

    I have the choice between the following: i5 4210m, GTX 840m with 2GB DDR3, 8GB RAM (1600MHz), 1366x768 15.6" screen - £590 i3 4000m, GTX 860m with 2GB DDR5, 4GB RAM (1600MHz), 1920x1080 13.3" IPS screen - £591 i3 4000m, GTX 850m with 2GB DDR3, 4GB RAM (1600MHz), 1920x1080 15.6" screen - £577...
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    Choosing new laptop (~£550 budget)

    I have been researching laptops around £500-£600, for light gaming, statistical modelling. I have been looking at PC Specialist, for £589 I can get the following: i5 4210M 8GB RAM 500GB HDD GT 840m (GDDR 3) 1366x768 screen (The upgrade to 1080p comes with a GTX850m but it costs £98) What I'd...