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    Dual graphics card vs single

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

  1. KillerBunny

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    It says the 6970 stomps the 5870. There seems to be a CF after the 5870 missing, which you interpret.
     
    KillerBunny, Jun 14, 2011
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  2. Ajbeagles

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    Finally it is all done after 3 long weeks :D heres the specs to my brand new alienware in replacement to my sig

    Alienware M18x Space Black Anodized Aluminum
    Airborne Documentation, System Exchanges,Factory Install
    AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
    Intel Core i7 2920XM, Quad Core Extreme, 2.5GHz(3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB Cache)
    Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner, DVD+-RW, CD-RW
    18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED
    Dual 1.5 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
    Intel Advanced-N 6200 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology
    Standard Nameplate
    Alienware M18x 330W A/C Adapter
    320GB 7,200RPM HDD
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    McAfee Platinum, 15 Month, MUI
    DataSafe Local BackUp
    PC Restore
    DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
    Steam and Portal Factory Installed
    Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate, 64bit, English
    Alienhead 3D
    Alienhead 3D
    Soft Contracts Dell In-Home Hardware Agreement for Alienware
    Roxio Creator 2011, Upsell
    Alienware Command Center, M18X
    Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster MB Software
    Bluetooth 3.
     
    Ajbeagles, Jun 16, 2011
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    Why such a high cpu and low gpus?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 16, 2011
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    Congrats on the upgrade! That is a fantastic system, a huge leap over your xps.

    Dell probably just went from nvidia to nvidia on the gpus. Considering 460m SLi is well ahead of his 8800m SLI, I don't think he'll be complaining too much.
     
    KillerBunny, Jun 16, 2011
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  5. Ajbeagles

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    The reason is because I had an extreme cpu so the agent that finally got me the right help decided to give me the lowest end extreme cpu in a brand new computer which happens to also be the highest end and also to match it with the most equal dual card setup, the 460m, and no i am def not complaining :D
     
    Ajbeagles, Jun 16, 2011
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    Oh so it was not a case of you building it with a certain budget, you just got it out of them? Haha, nice one.

    Should be a nice system, and in the future you could always change out the gfx cards if you wanted :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 17, 2011
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    So you are going from just under 200 shaders to just under 400 shaders, similar mem bandwidth, a smaller manufacturing process and DX11 functionality.

    Also a mobile CPU that blows any mobile CPU before it out the water.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 17, 2011
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  8. Ajbeagles

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    yeah im gonna probably wait for a good but not too pricey nvidia option when it gets there.
     
    Ajbeagles, Jun 17, 2011
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