RTX v RTX Max Q?

How much of a performance difference is there? Is it worth spending the extra buck for a laptop that is not Max-Q?

 

It's like a full step down on average. Ie 2080MQ =2070

I would say it's worth not getting the MQ but I am also a power user that uses his laptop like an ultra portable desktop all in one.

Sent from my LM-Q710.FGN using Tapatalk

 

Wow really? I'm looking to upgrade from my 1070Gtx to a 2070gtx max-Q. Is there any point?

 

Honestly I can't really recommend Pascal to Turing. On average your gonna perform like a 1080 at best.

Or well in your case your 2070mq is roughly a 2060 or your old 1070.

If you can I would sit on your unit a year or two more. AMD and Intel are muscling in so we may see some better stuff coming.

Sent from my LM-Q710.FGN using Tapatalk

 

Would love to but my scree is pretty much falling off, the track pad doesn't work ad some keys don't either. Not sure what's happened with this laptop as I treat it like a god. Unfortunately I also live abroad which doesn't allow me to send it back for repair. But hearing this is a bit depressing as it means a lot of money for little gain...And all the laptops I like are Max-Q...EQ MSI GS75

 

Sometimes you can't wait.

It's a matter of cost vs performance, so pick a Pascal on sale for a lot less, or get a better cooled / performance Turing at a good price from someone you can get reliable support from (both Pascal / Turing).

Max-Q products should work as good as or as bad as depending on your POV as a "normal" Nvidia GPU, the difference is in the perception, and if they can try to charge more for less value they will - that's what the Turing generation is about - charge more for the same performance.

So as long as you check reviews and compare performance vs cost and be realistic about the performance of Max-Q variant vs normal, you should be fine.

Get as much performance as you need, save some $, and get back into useful service so you can wait for the better stuff down the road.

 

Damn. That's a really crappy deal there mate.

Are you able to sniff around the second hand market any? Or find fire sales of old model laptops for clearance?

That's honestly what I would recommend.

That being said 20rtx is ok if you have to buy anyways. You get a much better HDR pipeline, RTX is ok. DLSS is ok when it works.

But it's a very first gen of the new thing kinda deal...you know.

Personally I would recommend, if you are gonna buy something that's a 2070MQ if you can find a decent enough unit just step down to a full fat 2060 as it's only seemingly 4-5% slower for like 20% less the price in my area.

Sent from my LM-Q710.FGN using Tapatalk

 

I had't considered a 2060 RTX thanks! Would you say it's on paar with the 1070gtx?

I am currently considering these four laptops...obviously some of them are crazy expensive!

HP omen 17: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/hp-o...c-intel-i7-9750h-gaming-laptop-lt-045-hp.html

Or the MSI GS75: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...3-144hz-i7-9750h-gaming-laptop-lt-29d-ms.html

Or the Razor: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/raze...z-intel-i7-9750h-gaming-laptop-lt-00u-ra.html

Or configuring this: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/recoil-III-rtx-17/

Unfortunately the more expensive ones actually have the Max-Q which is why I'm leaning towards the PC specialiast one!

 

The RTX 2060 is on par or usually beats the 1070.

I would lean towards the HP omen or the configurable one.

Razer I would avoid because it seems like they are having a lot of QC issues lately and the MSI kinda gets blown out by the HP if it is Infact a full 2070.

Sent from my LM-Q710.FGN using Tapatalk

 

Unfortunately the GPU options you're considering are a sidegrade if not a downgrade to the 1070N in games that don't favor Turing.