Which is more suitable for your needs: desktop or laptop?

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Which is more suitable for your needs: desktop or laptop?

Which is more suitable for your needs: desktop or laptop?

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SkurredZombeh
Junior Member

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12-08-2018, 12:39 PM

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I own an alienware laptop, purchased it for GPU upgrades via the amplifier. After several years, I needed better performance since my old machine only had a Geforce 970m and couldn’t handle modern games at the graphics I wanted. I upgraded with an amplifier and an MSI RTX 2080 Ti, which required some modifications to the case and power supply. While a 2080 Ti now lets me play 4K games smoothly, I still face issues with certain titles at full settings. I’m weighing whether the upgrade is worth it or if building a new system would be more beneficial. The cost of the GPU and related upgrades feels high compared to the marginal performance gains—around 10-20 frames per second might be all I need. If I go for an I9 desktop, the RTX would offer noticeable but not dramatic improvements.

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SkurredZombeh

12-08-2018, 12:39 PM #1

I own an alienware laptop, purchased it for GPU upgrades via the amplifier. After several years, I needed better performance since my old machine only had a Geforce 970m and couldn’t handle modern games at the graphics I wanted. I upgraded with an amplifier and an MSI RTX 2080 Ti, which required some modifications to the case and power supply. While a 2080 Ti now lets me play 4K games smoothly, I still face issues with certain titles at full settings. I’m weighing whether the upgrade is worth it or if building a new system would be more beneficial. The cost of the GPU and related upgrades feels high compared to the marginal performance gains—around 10-20 frames per second might be all I need. If I go for an I9 desktop, the RTX would offer noticeable but not dramatic improvements.

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Broflash
Senior Member

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12-12-2018, 01:59 PM

#2

Avoid getting stuck with a PCIe Gen 3 port and grab a Ryzen 5 3600 or 3700 for smooth 4K gaming.

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Broflash

12-12-2018, 01:59 PM #2

Avoid getting stuck with a PCIe Gen 3 port and grab a Ryzen 5 3600 or 3700 for smooth 4K gaming.

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___iRekt___
Senior Member

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12-30-2018, 06:41 PM

#3

You'll gain a lot with a desktop setup featuring the RTX graphics card. If you can afford it, go for it. If not, your existing configuration is perfectly fine.

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_iRekt_

12-30-2018, 06:41 PM #3

You'll gain a lot with a desktop setup featuring the RTX graphics card. If you can afford it, go for it. If not, your existing configuration is perfectly fine.

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ITz_NoY
Member

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12-31-2018, 01:28 AM

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You're implying I'll face a limitation at the PCIe port before any issues with the CPU on the card.

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ITz_NoY

12-31-2018, 01:28 AM #4

You're implying I'll face a limitation at the PCIe port before any issues with the CPU on the card.

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SirDanzin
Junior Member

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01-01-2019, 10:08 PM

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The budget isn't the main concern here, although it will definitely help. Spending a lot just for a small performance boost doesn't seem worth it—like $1000 for only a 10-20 fps increase wouldn't justify it. But if it promises around 60 FPS, I'd be more likely to consider it.

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SirDanzin

01-01-2019, 10:08 PM #5

The budget isn't the main concern here, although it will definitely help. Spending a lot just for a small performance boost doesn't seem worth it—like $1000 for only a 10-20 fps increase wouldn't justify it. But if it promises around 60 FPS, I'd be more likely to consider it.