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    SLI or Crossfire

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fantomasz, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    Which system is better,more stable,less problems etc
    Im looking to buy used Alienware 18 but don't know which to chose.
    580SLi or 6990 Crossfire
     
    fantomasz, Jun 24, 2012
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  2. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    nvidia sli drivers are better imo and i think the 580m scales better in sli than a 6990m in cfx, but i would just buy a desktop instead of that and keep your g73.
     
    aduy, Jun 24, 2012
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    ^ What he said. If you want to get rid of your ASUS, then the SLI is a better choice, mainly because benchmarks show that the 580m scales much better than the 6990m.
     
    maverick1989, Jun 24, 2012
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    thief1958 Notebook Consultant

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    I like the M18X with a single 680M. But price-wise, I am also tempted on a M17X with a single 680M which could run $500-$600 less.

    Ah Decisions, decisions.. :)
     
    thief1958, Jun 24, 2012
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