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    580GTX vs 560GTX SLI

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Daweism, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. Daweism

    Daweism Notebook Consultant

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    Which setup is better? The 580GTX or the 560GTX SLI? Pretty much determines if I'm gonna get the M17X or the M18X.
     
    Daweism, Nov 15, 2011
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  2. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    580M-A game that utilizes single gpu.
    560M SLI- A game that utilizes dual gpu.
     
    spradhan01, Nov 15, 2011
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  3. Daweism

    Daweism Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, repped.

    Pardon the laziness but the internet here in Iraq is crap, but I would assume Diablo 3 is a single GPU game yes?
     
    Daweism, Nov 16, 2011
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  4. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    it will run on either a single GPU (like the m17x-r3) or if you want a bit more power you can get a system with 2 GPU's (Like the M18x). Both will run Diablo 3 pretty well i think, but the system with 2 gpu's will be able to run it better :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 16, 2011
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  5. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    No problem! :D
     
    spradhan01, Nov 16, 2011
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  6. Nardon

    Nardon Notebook Consultant

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    i would get a single gtx 580 and later if you feel like its not enough, you can still get a second one. or just take 2* 6999 and it will be much more stronger
     
    Nardon, Nov 16, 2011
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    mark_j Notebook Consultant

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    There are a few reasons to buy an nvidia card that may or may not be important to you (3D and Physx).

    If these features do not matter to you, buying a laptop with a 6990M or 6990M Crossfire is the price/performance choice.

    I personally would get the 6990M in either the M17X or the M18X.
     
    mark_j, Nov 17, 2011
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    skygunner27, Nov 20, 2011
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