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    GTX 560m SLI with i7 960

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by joshanator, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. joshanator

    joshanator Notebook Consultant

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    Would i be able to max out bf3? i know its not out yet but you think i will be able to with these specs?
    Also if anyone out there has 560m's are they good? i cant find any benchs any where besides a rank on notebookcheck..
    If someone could give me some fps that would be great!
     
    joshanator, Sep 16, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    no. a 560m in sli are close in performance to a single 580m or 6990m
     
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    joshanator, Sep 16, 2011
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    Yeap they will do slightly better than a stock 580, all depends on the clocks though. Anyways gtx 560m sli is definately not enough to max out bf3. In the desktop world they would equal to a mere single mid range card. Get something like a single 6970/90m and OC it to their desktop core clocks. Even then you will need to tune down settings
     
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    The FACT is we don't know. The question is will BF3 be more intensive than Crysis 2? If so...then yes it won't be enough. it seems like a 560SLI should play on very good settings.
     
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    joshanator Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry guys wasnt specific i should have said high x4 AA 16XAF
    This should be enough?
    Oh well only one way to find out
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    more than probably NO.
     
    Karamazovmm, Sep 16, 2011
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    No, A 485m could not maintain 60fps (25-50) on high in the alpha, most likely you wont be able to play it on those settings. Forget AA, it does bugger all compared to texture settings
     
    GapItLykAMaori, Sep 16, 2011
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