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    Right Graphic Card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by silentnite2608, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Looking for card/s that handle games in the manner as so.
    RPG MAXED
    Action Adventure High
    FPS Medium
    RTS LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M SLI
    AMD Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M SLI
    AMD Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M SLI
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M SLI
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M SLI*
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M
    AMD Radeon HD 6990M
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M SLI
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M SLI
    AMD Radeon HD 6970M
    NVIDIA Quadro 5010M
    AMD FirePro M8900
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M

    So far these cards fit the bill. But Is there anything lower that fits the bill as well.
     
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  2. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    580m SLI or 6990XF will be the best choice for anything you want.
     
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I looking for something that be able to handle the next fallout game at max.
     
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    reaversedge Notebook Evangelist

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    imo i would go for the highest rated card right now given you already have a good budget, either the xf or sli high end cards, actually a single 580m or 6990m can handle fallout3 and new vegas easily, also that goes for skyrim (the latest from beth).
     
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  5. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    The only game after that is deus ex.
     
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    not very reliable, but definitely good amount of info is out there, btw did you copy and paste the notebookcheck class 1 gpu section? :)

    a single 580m/6990m is enough for you
     
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  8. Mechanized Menace

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    I say if you got the money the benefit of the second card is worth it. You get all the power of the single card + up to 100% boost on the second card.(Ya scaling has gotten that good now) There are little to no issues associated with having a dual GPU system compared to the benefits it gives. Just my two cents.
     
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  9. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeap. Budget is 1200$ laptop and extra for shipping/fees.
     
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  10. KaWiCH

    KaWiCH Notebook Guru

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    You won't be able to go for Alienware with this budget with a single 580m or 6990m. Id suggest looking for clevo laptop model in the Sager and Clevo section.
     
    KaWiCH, Jan 14, 2012
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    There are alot alienwares going up for sale in the for sale section.
     
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    You probably won't find a 580m for 6990m for $1200 unless the seller needs drug money :)

    A good alternative is this laptop. It has all the necessities, is highly upgradable, and has a powerful 570m GPU.

    FORCE 1761 / MSI 1761

    It is $1015 new, and can be upgraded to a quad core 2630 cpu for $100 more. Xotic has good prices and service.
     
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    yea valkerie is spot on and a 570m is more then sutable for what you need
     
    FlyingMonkey99, Jan 14, 2012
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    How does the miltary discount work? Which models does it apply to?
     
    silentnite2608, Jan 14, 2012
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