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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by navyvetbb62, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. navyvetbb62

    navyvetbb62 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is ati better single vs gtx 560 sli? Which ssd in 120 range is best?
     
    navyvetbb62, Mar 10, 2012
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  2. dav_jw

    dav_jw Notebook Guru

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    1) If the application or game can support it, no single AMD GPU will best a GTX 560 SLI. The Radeon 6990 might be close, however.

    2) Samsung 830 or Crucial M4 (60GB) should fit the bill, and provide good performance. Have a look at this article for more suggestions:
    Best SSDs: $110 To $200 : Best SSDs For The Money: February 2012
     
    dav_jw, Mar 10, 2012
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  3. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    LOL, but I'll still try to answer:

    No; Intel
     
    miro_gt, Mar 10, 2012
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