Laptop Graphics Card Dilemma

[Rich1108]

I am looking for a laptop for university as I don't wish to take my cumbersome PC. I wish to be able to play high end games on these laptops and have narrowed them down to two, both good i7 processors.

The Graphics cards and displays are as follows:

750m 2GB - 1920x1080 17.3
650m 2GB - 1366x768, 15.6

I'm not worried about the looks of the display as 1366x768 on a small screen will look perfectly good, however, I don't like downscaling on resolutions as it makes screens look washed out so the 1920x1080 would have to be played on that resolution without me wanting to rip my eyes out.

My main question is: Will high end games - BF4, Witcher 2, etc... - run better on a 750m at 1920x1080 or 650m at 1366x768?

Help would be appreciated.

 

[trapper]

One thing to look at for this is that the 15.6" laptop will weigh a bit less. As someone who carries around laptops all the time I'd hate to have a 17.3" to bring to class, or the library, or anywhere else. As for which would run better? The 750m is just a slightly faster 650m, so the drop in resolution will make the 650m run much smoother.

Another thing to look at would be to get a nice 1920x1080 monitor for when you're at your place. You'd get the best of both worlds, and sure it might be a bit slower than the 750m but not by much, plus you'll have the weight down for carrying it around.

 

[fishthedish]

What about the difference from a gtx and gt mobile graphics cards. like the line of lenovo gaming laptops have a NVIDIA GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB, where has other laptops would have a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M 2GB GDDR5 . would the gtx 765 be better or the gt 750? The gt 750 is on 15.6" HD LED Glossy Wedge 1366x768( does have some 15.6" FHD LED Glossy Wedge 1920x1080 options) , and the gtx would be on a 17.3" FHD (1920*1080) anti-glare display. The 15.6 starts at $819 where as the 17.3 starts at $1,399. i dont realy know much about laptop graphics cards and the differences between them.

 

[trapper]

GTX just means its faster than a GT. The 765m is definitely much faster than the 750m, but you're also paying $600 more for it. If money isn't an issue at all, and you won't be using the laptop in class the 765m 17.3" isn't a bad way to go, but if you're going to be lugging around the laptop all the time I'd still recommend the 15.6" laptops.

 

[fishthedish]

so the GT 750 is still a good setup?

 

[trapper]

Personally that's the way I'd go for sure. The 750m isn't top dog, but it isn't a slouch either.

 

[fishthedish]

the reason i asked is becuase thats one of the lenovo gaming laptops which are pretty well priced, the one i pulled the specs from is around $820 right now, and they have some 14inch ones that use the same graphics just a smaller screen and costs less. Thanks for the help