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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by boypogi, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    how does a sli 9800m gt compare to a gtx 280? i don't want to lose much gaming power on a laptop
     
    boypogi, Jul 24, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, if you are comparing to a top-line desktop...all laptops will lose ability compared to that.
     
    Greg, Jul 24, 2008
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    Comparing a desktop and laptop no matter how top of the line the laptop is will be like comparing apples and oranges IMHO.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 24, 2008
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    i would have to cancel then :D i'll just wait for gtx 280m
     
    boypogi, Jul 24, 2008
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    But see theres the problem even if there were to be a GTX 280m it will pale in comparison to the desktop version and by a decent margin too. Every mobile graphics I have had Ive owned a desktop variant closely matched to the mobile version and there is always a big gap in performance.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 24, 2008
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  6. boypogi

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    i would get a sli gtx 280m when it will come out. that's better than my single gtx 280 right now :D
     
    boypogi, Jul 24, 2008
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    royk50 times being what they are

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    just dont hold breath,
    by then you will have a 380 ultra on your desktop
     
    royk50, Jul 24, 2008
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    Yeah, I wouldn't sit around and wait for a GX280. By that time, desktop cards will be much more efficient. Laptops are always playing catch-up.
     
    KGann, Jul 24, 2008
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    It is true though that if one is comparing desktop to laptop hardware, even though it seems the same, the desktop always has an upper hand.
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 24, 2008
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