HP Spectre x360 with 8GB RAM for gaming performance
HP Spectre x360 with 8GB RAM for gaming performance
But not for gaming, which is what he aims to pursue. If I needed a laptop to complement my PC, I’d prefer an HP Spectre, though not for gaming purposes.
Indeed; any notebook + egpu is a terrible choice for gaming in terms of price-performance ratio. However, I wanted a tablet laptop that would not be rendered useless within a few years in terms of gaming if I so choose to buy an egpu case. Currently I also have an i7 7000HQ 1070 HP Omen which is far more than needed for just about all the games out there. The Spectre is for its lightweight, tablet form and extreme eye candy. Also, clicky keyboard. But, I'm not satisfied with how terrible it is future-proof wise due to the probable impossibility of Intel extreme tuning utility-ing it. Also, did not know that 1070+ is already getting significantly bottlenecked by TB3. It's really sad.
I see, please clarify your question. Do you want a detailed explanation of how performance changes affect gains from upgrading GPU power? For example, with an 1060 EGPU, would moving to 1070 provide any real improvement? And what about larger jumps like 1070 → 1080 or 1080 → 1080Ti? Would the drop in performance be a consistent percentage loss rather than a bigger one each time? Also, are there discussions about TDP limits and undervolting for the 13-inch 360x Spectre? And just to confirm, is this about adjusting voltage instead of overclocking?
8gigs usually works fine in most games. The main concern would be if you can't upgrade your RAM, meaning you'd need to purchase another stick. Many laptops include this feature, and I wouldn't choose a laptop without it. Adding an SSD won't make much difference. RAM and the pagefile serve different purposes. What's needed is for smooth performance, but the pagefile isn't a permanent substitute for extra RAM.
Currently gaming is more than sufficient. My main concern is upcoming titles within the next few years. Generally, as long as frame rates stay around 60, RAM usage isn’t overly taxing. Would an M.2 PCIe SSD help minimize microstutters if pagefiling becomes necessary for future games? I’ve noticed BF One 4GB RAM issues on HDDs and they can be handled. It’s great to have expandable RAM, but with a powerful i7 8550U in a compact tablet, you won’t find that option.
Based on your experience with the XTU, the HP Spectre x360 seems quite sensitive to changes. All the settings we discussed significantly influence clock speeds, power limits, and temperatures—great news. Regarding future GPUs like the 1180 versus the 1170, I’m not sure if they’d behave similarly. As performance rises, more powerful GPUs might start limiting overall system speed, especially with multiple cards. You might be able to connect extra GPUs, but it could become tricky with 4 in a row.