980m to 1060: Worth the upgrade?

[Jomar_]

I'm currently choosing between MSI GT72VR(1060)and Asus Rog G751jy(980m)

The difference is around $220 if I get the 1060. Is it worth?

 

[MemorableSauce]

Get the 1060

 

[iamacow]

Well considering the 980M is a cut-down version of the desktop 970 GTX (yes 970 not 980), while the 1060m is truly a GTX 1060 means you are getting about 10-20% more fps with the 1060. Not to mention lower power and heat which is really good for a laptop.

Its worth it if you plan on gaming at max settings and care about heat.

 

[PatrioticPickle]

Yes it certainly is worth the upgrade. A 980m is a mobile version of the 980 (which isn't close to a actual 980 at all). The 1060 is a full 1060 that performs the same as a full desktop 980.

 

[Jomar_]

Yes my main concern as well is heat. also the msi has only 60hz and the asus (980m is 75hz. So i'm worried about tearing

 

[iamacow]

You would get screen tearing on both without vsync on. But you get a lot less of it when your video card can consistently put out 60fps or more which the 1060 can do for sure.

 

[MemorableSauce]

GTX 1060 and 980m don't compare. 1060 FTW!