Amazing GPU For Any Mobile Gamer
Pros: Ample 2GB Vram allocation, Crossfire scales 90% on average, High overclocking headroom, Crazy cheap upgrade solution; Epic Price/Performance
Cons: 100w TDP; Gets hot under full load, Outdated and underpowered compared to the newer 7970M
This GPU is extremely potent with whatever you have planned. It can handle any and everything you throw at it without a problem up to 1920x1200, my default resolution. It's based on the Barts Pro GPU, the 6850, and only mildly underclocked by comparison to it's desktop counterpart. The GPU itself features the full specs of the 6850, minus the core clock (680-MHz vs 775-MHz) but other than that the GPU is phenomenal. Often times, I can game harder and better than the 6850 due to the 2GB Vram allocation. I've currently got mine at 650/900 @ 1.0v versus the stock settings of 680/900 @ 1.1v. The lower voltage and minor underclock both help with power consumption and heat issues that the...
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