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    A couple of vs match-ups

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rightback, May 7, 2008.

  1. rightback

    rightback Newbie

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    Alright, I'm wondering what the difference in performance/quality is when comparing dual SLI GPUs vs a single more powerful GPU. For example: NVIDIA SLI Dual GeForce 8600M GT vs NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS. Also, the difference between faster HDD RPM vs HDD size (in GB). For example: 160GB 7,200RPM vs 320GB 5,400RPM. Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. boypogi

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    a single more powerful card is better :D
     
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    rightback Newbie

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    I see your sig shows you have both single and dual GPU laptops. So you're speaking through experience?
     
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    yes. sli only increase your framerates around 30-40% at best. some games are also not optimized for sli
     
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    Yep,the best thing is the strongest SINGLE gpu. SLI means more power drain,double the price and most of the times less than a 50% increase.
     
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    So what about the HDD? Is it better to just have more space than spindle speed?
     
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    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    Right now the 7200 RPM 200Gb Drive and the 320 GB 5400 RPM drive perform almost equally in most benchmarks, so I would go for size over speed. the 7200 RPM 320 GB Hitachi drive thats supposed to come out soon, thats another matter :p
     
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