GTX680mx vs Desktop 660/70/80

[electricdreams]

I been on the imac boat for a while, no complaints but at times wish I can game more, how does the 680mx compare to desktop cards such as the

660/670/680,

I'm sure running windows on pc has more benefits for games-

I figured the i5 27' imac with gpu upgrade + super drive is going to be 2200+..

for the same price I can get some of the .
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/compspecialdeals.asp

I understand the display is a big plus but on my old 27inch Imac the rez was too much for my eyes anyway and I had to bring it down to 1080p :/

 

[apedance]

atm i can't find benchmarks of the gtx680mx

check here. they will be there sooner or later.


windows still has some benefits because of directx. but this gap will close someday.


you could as well get a bulky windows machine... that is up to you!


you use 1080p on your 27inch iMac? blame you!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_scaling

 

[zhandri]

from what i've read on the forum the 680MX will perform right between the 660TI and the 670 desktop version.