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    Review-Nvidia-GeForce-GTX-580M-Graphic-Card

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vads24, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. vads24

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    vads24, Jul 22, 2011
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  2. Red Line

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    Here you go, simply amazing article of M17x with GTX 580M. Seems like AW cooling can really handle this card. Oh, i want my beast so badly right now)
     
    Red Line, Jul 22, 2011
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  3. vads24

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    Both contradict on the 3D performace, heat and power draw. I hope as more and more members in NBR get their system the real picture is revealed.

    Most importantly we need a direct comparison to remove doubts on 580m vs 6990m.
     
    vads24, Jul 22, 2011
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    well theres only one option if you want 120hz :p
     
    james_2k, Jul 22, 2011
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    It's such a pricy upgrade though. It really kept me from considering it based on the fact that the 6990m seems to have far more than adequate performance (particularly for a laptop card) and I didn't see shelling out another chunk of cash. I'm sure it's an awesome card but you gotta be willing to drop the cheddar on it.
     
    Narthecium, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. NateN34@gmail.com

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    Well, the 580m is $300 more to upgrade to, than the 6990m. Even if the performance is around 4% worse on the 6990m, I would still consider the 6990m a better card because of the cost.
     
    [email protected], Jul 22, 2011
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  7. LVNeptune

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    That's personal opinion. 560M + 120hz screen = epic win.
     
    LVNeptune, Jul 22, 2011
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  8. Narthecium

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    Well, yeah, it's 950 dollars worth of upgrades in just the screen and card. It'd better be ftw. :)

    Except for the fact that you can't even order it like that right now. :(
     
    Narthecium, Jul 22, 2011
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  9. LVNeptune

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    You can't the way they have it set up yet, no.
     
    LVNeptune, Jul 22, 2011
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