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    Dual 8600M GT or Single 8700M GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nickmax, Oct 9, 2007.

  1. Nickmax

    Nickmax Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, IM Thinking of Getting The Toshiba X205 and was wondering which GPU Config To go for... does anyone have any suggestions with relevant Facts :)




    Thanks in advance!!! :D :cool:
     
    Nickmax, Oct 9, 2007
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  2. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    dual 8600...
     
    narsnail, Oct 9, 2007
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  3. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    facts, hmm...haven't seen any benchies, but i'd go with 2x 8600's.
     
    Mimino, Oct 9, 2007
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  4. braddd

    braddd Notebook Deity

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    dualies...
     
    braddd, Oct 9, 2007
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  5. Molson31

    Molson31 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why not just get dual 8800s then.
     
    Molson31, Oct 9, 2007
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  6. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    because they don't exist?
     
    alkaeda, Oct 9, 2007
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  7. unknown555525

    unknown555525 rawr

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    Why not dual 8700GTs?
     
    unknown555525, Oct 9, 2007
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  8. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    ok did you not understand he is looking at the x205? you can get it with either dual 8600gt's or one 8700gt.
     
    narsnail, Oct 9, 2007
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  9. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I'd get the 8700M GT because:

    1. Not many games support SLI.
    2. Heat
    3. Nvidia SLI drivers are a pain in the butt for desktops already, just think about notebooks...

    Mike.
     
    ScifiMike12, Oct 9, 2007
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  10. narsnail

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    yes that may be the case now but think of the future, two cards will most deff be better than one, those two cards consume 44 watts together, the same as one 7950gtx.
     
    narsnail, Oct 9, 2007
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I would personally go with the two cards. The Toshiba X205 has an excellent thermal system so it should be fine with the extra heat. I would image the battery life with a single 8700M-GT would be better but anyone buying a gaming mahine is probably not going for the best battery life.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 9, 2007
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