Which GeForce GTX 880M Gaming Laptop is Right for You?
A comparison of all gaming notebooks running an Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M.
Nvidia last week announced its GeForce 880M series of mobile GPUs. Unlike desktop parts, consumers can't just simply pick their favorite GPU to integrate into their systems; they have to rely on system integrators to make the best choices for a complete gaming notebook. If you're serious about gaming on the go, then you probably want the GeForce GTX 880M with 8 GB of DDR5. With that decision made, there are still dozens of other factors, such as storage capacity and weight. We've compiled a list below with all the options available to you with the GeForce 880M that are in the sub-$2,500 mark.
Model | MSRP | CPU | LCD | RAM | HDD | Battery | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GT70 DominatorPro 889 | $2,299 | Core i7-4800MQ 2.7 - 3.7 GHz | 17.3" Non-reflection 1920 x 1080 | 16GB (8GB*2) DDR3L 1600MH | 128GB mSATA + 1TB 7200RPM | 9 cell | 8.6 |
| MSI GT70 DominatorPro 890 | $1,999 | Core i7-4800MQ 2.7 - 3.7 GHz | 17.3" Non-reflection 1920 x 1080 | 12 GB (8 GB +4 GB) DDR3L 1600MH | 1TB 7200 RPM | 9 cell | 8.6 |
| Asus ROG G750JZ | $2,499 | Core i7-4700HQ 3.2 - 3.4GHz | 17.3" Non-reflection 1920 x 1080 | 24 GB DDR3 | 1 TB | 8 cell | 10 |
| Cyberpower PC Fangbook Evo HX7-300 | $2049 | Core i7-4700MQ 2.40 GHz - 3.40 GHz | 17.3" LED-Backlit 1920 x 1080 | 16 GB DDR3-1600 | 128 GB SSD, 1 TB HDD | 9 cell | 7.9 |
| Origin PC EON17-S | $1,984 | Core i5-4330M 2.80 GHz - 3.50 GHz | 17.3" LED-Backlit 1920 x 1080 | 4 GB DDR3-1333 | 320 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM | 8 cell | 10 |
| Origin PC EON17-SLX | $2,499 | Core i7-4700MQ 2.40 GHz - 3.40 GHz | 17.3" LED-Lit 1920 x 1080 | 4 GB DDR3-1333 | 320 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM | 8 cell | 9.2 |
| Origin PC EON15-S | $1,889 | Core i5-4330M 2.80 GHz - 3.50 GHz | 15.6" LED-Backlit 1920 x 1080 | 4 GB DDR3-1333 | 320 GB SATA 3 7200 RPM | 8 cell | 7.3 |
| AVA Direct Clevo P150SM-A | $1,940 | Core i7-4700MQ 2.40 GHz - 3.40 GHz | 15.6" LED-lit 1920 x 1080 | 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | 1 TB SATA 3 5400 RPM | 8 cell | 6.8 |
| AVA Direct Clevo P377SM-A | $2073 | Core i7-4810MQ 2.80 GHz - 3.80 GHz | 17.3" LED-Lit 1920 x 1080 | Kingston 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | 1 TB Seagate SSHD 5400 RPM (8 GB SSD) | 8 cell | 8.82 |
| AVA Direct Clevo P157SM-A | $1,977 | Core i7-4800MQ 2.70 GHz - 3.70 MHz | 15.6" LED-Lit 1920 x 1080 | 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | 1 TB Seagate SSHD 5400 RPM (8 GB SSD) | 8 cell | 7.28 |
| AVA Direct Clevo P170SM-A | $1,977 | Core i7-4800MQ 2.70 GHZ - 3.70 GHz | 17.3" LED-Lit 1920 x 1080 | 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | 1 TB Seagate SSHD 5400 RPM (8 GB SSD) | 8 cell | 8.6 |
| AVA Direct Clevo P177SM-A | $2,026 | Core i7-4800MQ 2.70 GHz - 3.70 GHz | 17.3" LED-Lit 1920x1080 | 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | 1 TB Seagate SSHD 5400 RPM (8 GB SSD) | 8 cell | 9.04 |
| iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-27 | $1,959 | Core i7-4700MQ 2.40 GHz - 3.40 GHz | 17.3" 1920x1080 | 16 GB DDR3-1600 | 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM | 9 cell | 8.5 |
Do you have strong feelings for or against any of the above? Tell us why in the comments below!
I don't think the extra little gimmicks, bells and whistles, make up for the highest price, slower cpu, least and slowest RAM, and the least storage space. Call me crazy
What are you smoking?
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The 780M is slower than a GeForce 760, the 880M is at best 6-10% faster than the 780M, with more RAM to help with either higher res or mulitple monitors. It's nowhere near close to a desktop 680. It's if anything almost the same as a desktop 760 with a ton of extra VRAM, now.
I own a G750JX, with the 770M, and I can say I'm definitely impressed as to how cool it stays even when running demanding games.