Retina MBP a true gaming platform

[MiG123]

Is it hot in your room?



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thanks for this wonderful insight. I've finally gained retina enlightenment with regards to the unexplained throttling phenomenon that very few ppl are experiencing. All the throttling problems that I've described in my earlier posts have all disappeared when operating the machine in an environment where the AC is at its coldest temperature(16deg). I can thus conclude that the rmbp doesn't take to tropical environments so well, and with most of the english language userbase on the internets operating out of more temperate regions, its little wonder I can't find many who can share in this unique throttling experience.

 

[DTKblaster]

Like terra said, there are plenty of "true gaming laptops" running with the same specs, such as the base model of the latest M17 alienware (R4).

For someone running on one of the previous generation 5Kg laptops running (what was then) top of the line 100w GPU's such as the 480M or 580M, well the rMBP pretty much matches the 480, and produces similar 3Dmark scores as the 580 when heavily overclocked.

Razer have been selling the Blade laptop under the slogan of "first true gaming laptop" as its designed for portable gaming, and I would consider their latest revision as one of the only rMBP competitors at the same form factor and power.

The 680M is a truly amazing card, and has made a staggering generational leap, and with ~1300 cores vs the 386 in the 640M LE/640M/650M and GTX 660M. It's basically an underclocked desktop 670, which is itself insanely powerful. I suppose if I wanted to replace my gaming desktop with the minimum of compromise, then its a good option. But that heft wouldn't leave my desk for anything less than a lan party.