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    560m sli or 580m sli

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by DumbDumb, Sep 11, 2011.

  1. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    ok here is the problem.. what to get.. dual 560m or dual 580ms..
    from what ive read there damn near the same..but never have they been compared.. what to get what to get lol....
     
    DumbDumb, Sep 11, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    Errr the sli 560m is about the same power as a single gtx 580m

    I would still go for the 6990m
     
    Karamazovmm, Sep 11, 2011
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  3. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    I wouldn't bother with a SLI system to be honest.
    Too expensive, and too much heat production.

    Going with a single 580M or 6990M would be more than adequate if you ask me.
     
    Deks, Sep 11, 2011
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    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    well, between the two, the 580m's are more powerful hands down, but many here agree it is pointless to upgrade to that when the 6990's in crossfire are almost EXACTLY the same with the 580m's (the 580m's are a tad bit more powerful though). if you have the money, buy the 580m's, but if you wanna save, then go with the 6990's in crossfire.
     
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    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    A single 580m is a tad bit more powerful than HD6990m though the HD6990 has better crossfire scaling, thus in dual cards, I think the CF setup is more powerful.

    As awesome as dual cards sounds, I think I will stick with a single card for now heh.
     
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    3demons Battlefield 3 Ace

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    actually, in the dual setup for each, SLI still came on top by 5% heres the source
     
    3demons, Sep 11, 2011
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    They're so close in performance that it really comes down to:

    #1. Specific games that you play that may be grossly optimized for one or the other
    #2. Cost (AMD wins hands down here)
    #3. Brand loyalty
    #4. Preferred drivers
     
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  8. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    Hmm ..thanks for the advice.. I think ill go with dual 6990s the since the cost difference is about 900 bucks in a lappy..

    im thinking of getting a origin laptop.. the only other problem im haveing is wich cpu to run with! hexa core or quad.
     
    DumbDumb, Sep 11, 2011
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