Nvidia brings full GeForce GTX 980 towards laptops

Denial

2015-09-22 17:50

I mean I can't personally see the use for a laptop like this but I'm sure some people can. I'd rather have a good external GPU system that's forward compatible. I know MSI has one but they refuse to provide answers on whether or not they will release laptops in the future that support the current external unit.

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TheDeeGee

2015-09-22 18:05

I mean I can't personally see the use for a laptop like this but I'm sure some people can.

"Gaming" Laptops are useful as lap heater, but that's about it. Oh and perhaps emptying your wallet.

#5162553

lmimmfn

2015-09-22 20:33

I mean I can't personally see the use for a laptop like this but I'm sure some people can. I'd rather have a good external GPU system that's forward compatible. I know MSI has one but they refuse to provide answers on whether or not they will release laptops in the future that support the current external unit.

Kinda handy for VR, being able to walk around but other than that......

#5162557

xeph

2015-09-22 20:37

"Gaming" Laptops are useful as lap heater, but that's about it. Oh and perhaps emptying your wallet.

yep, i dont really care for portability, i care for performance, which gaming laptops seem to lack compared to a similarly priced pc...

#5162598

dragonlord

2015-09-22 21:39

I have found that old laptops make great media/home theater PCs. 🙂

#5162601

Sukovsky

2015-09-22 21:46

Good luck cooling. Good luck gaming laptops.

#5162604

Tat3

2015-09-22 21:50

One of those seems to be 18.4" laptop. If others are like 17" and thick, then I could imagine cooling solution to keep that gpu cool. Not that many care about how much these portable gaming pc's weight.

#5162627

scatman839

2015-09-22 22:18

christ, 165w TDP, that would blow my MXM socket digital foundry have been able to run some tests as well http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidias-next-laptop-graphics-chip-is-gtx-980

#5162683

Herem

2015-09-23 00:46

"Gaming" Laptops are useful as lap heater, but that's about it. Oh and perhaps emptying your wallet.

Clearly you and a few other ancient gurus on here don't have to travel frequently. If you did you'd realise that a standard PC is simply not practical. My laptop plays most games at 60fps with most/all the settings on maximum. Admittedly it cost more than a desktop but I can use it 7 days a week instead of 2-3, which in my mind makes it well worth the cash.

#5162696

Yakk

2015-09-23 02:02

christ, 165w TDP, that would blow my MXM socket digital foundry have been able to run some tests as well http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidias-next-laptop-graphics-chip-is-gtx-980

:eek2: WHOOOAAA! Seriously, I had to double check that 165w TDP, I couldn't believe it... ROTFL....

#5162818

aless83

2015-09-23 09:57

I think it's awesome! Everybody saying the TDP is high, well.... it's a gtx980, what did you think was gonna happen? Anyway, Nvidia said that they will use only the best chips for this, so that obviously increases the price. And it will be expensive because of the exclusive product you're getting and because it's new tech. Anyone who says "for that money you can get an atomic desktop performance" doesn't get the point, or doesn't want to get it. It's still an awesome archievement and a big step forward in Mobile Gaming. If they start putting gtx960's and gtx950s in laptops and sell them for 1500€ :banana: Well done Nvidia

#5162966

vazup

2015-09-23 15:44

If they start putting gtx960's and gtx950s in laptops and sell them for 1500€ :banana: Well done Nvidia

You already can get a gtx 970m for about 1300 - 1400EUR which is a bit faster than a gtx 960.

#5162999

jbmcmillan

2015-09-23 16:52

Asus even makes a water cooled version of this lol check half way down the page on the right. http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/09/nvidia-crams-desktop-gtx-980-gpu-into-monster-17-inch-notebooks/

#5163001

GeniusPr0

2015-09-23 16:56

Lol @ people saying it will overheat when its thermally capped @ 82c :3eyes:

#5163009

xeph

2015-09-23 17:11

Clearly you and a few other ancient gurus on here don't have to travel frequently. If you did you'd realise that a standard PC is simply not practical. My laptop plays most games at 60fps with most/all the settings on maximum. Admittedly it cost more than a desktop but I can use it 7 days a week instead of 2-3, which in my mind makes it well worth the cash.

desktops are very practical, maybe not when travelling frequently, but i dont think that laptop gaming is very good, and you have to charge it, which may not be very good when travelling...

#5163044

Fox2232

2015-09-23 18:18

Kinda handy for VR, being able to walk around but other than that......

Walk for 20~25minutes with full power consumption since you have to power 45W CPU and other components too.

#5163047

Darkest

2015-09-23 18:28

Clearly you and a few other ancient gurus on here don't have to travel frequently. If you did you'd realise that a standard PC is simply not practical. My laptop plays most games at 60fps with most/all the settings on maximum. Admittedly it cost more than a desktop but I can use it 7 days a week instead of 2-3, which in my mind makes it well worth the cash.

I'd agree to a point. Most places I've stayed in for a couple of years now have had HDTV's in their rooms. If I had to travel constantly on a week by week basis I'd be tempted to stick a keyboard and mouse in with the clothes, and build an ITX/Micro-ATX rig to take with me. The better gaming focused laptops tend to be quite bulky/heavy anyway. Not really ideal if your intent is to play a lot of multiplayer titles, but then the real concern ends up being the available Wi-Fi anyway.

#5163071

Yakk

2015-09-23 19:12

Hmm, I'm also curious to see the size of the PSU for this laptop.

#5163120

GeniusPr0

2015-09-23 20:49

Hmm, I'm also curious to see the size of the PSU for this laptop.

The same Delta 330W power supply that has been around since 2011.

#5163129

nhlkoho

2015-09-23 21:24

Clearly you and a few other ancient gurus on here don't have to travel frequently. If you did you'd realise that a standard PC is simply not practical. My laptop plays most games at 60fps with most/all the settings on maximum. Admittedly it cost more than a desktop but I can use it 7 days a week instead of 2-3, which in my mind makes it well worth the cash.

What happens in two years when that expensive laptop can no longer play games at an acceptable framerate? The portability argument goes out the window when you start having laptops like this that way upwards of 15-20lbs and you can't play it on the bus/train/plane for more than 20 minutes unless its plugged in.