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[Solved] Which setup is best for laptop gaming

Forum Laptops & Notebooks : General Discussion [Solved] Which setup is best for laptop gaming

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Im assuming that the i5 with the 2g card is better because its double the video card ram.

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Message edited by sravencross on 01-31-2012 at 09:42:42 PM
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Core i5-2450M / Radeon HD 7690M is the better combo
not because the extra VRAM but because the Core i5-2450M can support the HD 7690M better than the A8-3550MX APU can.

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