Laptop Graphics

[johncpaul]

Hello, I'm trying to decide between the Lenovo W520 thinkpad with NVIDIA Quadro 1000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory, the Sony VPCF2190X with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M (1GB VRAM) dedicated graphics and the Falcon TLX also with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M (1GB VRAM) dedicated graphics. All other components are similar. Primary purpose is gaming - any advice please ? Thx !

 

[k1114]

The 540m is better for games. You didn't say the exact specs for the sony or falcon but they seem to be the very similar in specs, so price would be the deciding factor there.

 

[johncpaul]

Hi - thanks so much for the reply, just for info the other specs are:

Sony -
Intel® Core™ i7-2820QM quad-core processor (2.30GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 3.40GHz
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
16" 2D/3D Full HD VAIO Premium Display (1920x1080)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M (1GB VRAM) dedicated graphics
500GB Hard Drive (7200rpm)
8GB (4GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
Blu-ray Disc™ Player / Burner
High capacity battery

Lenovo -
Intel Core i7-2820QM Processor (2.30GHz, 8MB L3)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
UltraNav with TrackPoint & touchpad plus Fingerprint reader
720p Camera
Internal RAID - Not Enabled
500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD recordable multiburner
Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader
9 cell Li-Ion Battery - 55++
Country Pack North America with Line cord & 170W AC adapter
Bluetooth 3.0
ThinkPad b/g/n
Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable
Fingerprint Reader

Falcon-
Chassis
TLX Exotix Single
Color (Lid)
Display
15.6" LCD Panel 1920x1080
Pixel Guarantee
Perfect Pixel Guarantee
Processor
Core i7 Mobile 2820QM 2.30GHz
Memory
8GB (2x4GB) 1333MHz DDR3
Video Card
GeForce GT 540M (1GB)
Networking
802.11 B/G/N & Bluetooth
Hard Drive
500GB 7200RPM
3GB/
s
Optical Drive
8x DVD Writer
64Bit
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery
1x LithiumIon
6Cell
(62.16Wh)
Power Supply
1x AC Adapter
Carrying Case
Falcon Northwest Backpack
Warranty
1 Year Warranty + Falcon Overnight

They're all price about $2300


If there's anything I'm missing please chime in - really appreciate your input

Thanks

 

[k1114]

The 2000m is better. You said 1000m earlier.

 

[Daave12]

Well I don't have much knowledge about the laptop graphic cards so cannot suggest you in this case, but would say that try making a proper research and then go by one.