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    dual gpu 15 inch?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kvnrthr, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. kvnrthr

    kvnrthr Notebook Geek

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    are there any 15 inch notebooks using 2 gpus?
     
    kvnrthr, Jun 26, 2009
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Depends. Do you consider the 9400M + 9600M GT as a dual GPU?

    Or the X3100 + 9800M GT.

    But if you mean SLI, no.
     
    dtwn, Jun 26, 2009
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  3. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    Yeah, there aren't any I know of that use dual GPUs in SLI or Crossfire. Sorry.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 26, 2009
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  4. BobXX

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    lol, they barely fit 2 gpu's in 17" notebooks, much less 15"

    If there was one though, it would be extremely thick, heavy, and HOT :p
     
    BobXX, Jun 26, 2009
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  5. kvnrthr

    kvnrthr Notebook Geek

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    and no company has announced its planning to make one?
     
    kvnrthr, Jun 26, 2009
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  6. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    No; I'd imagine that in a few years, it would be feasible with all of the die shrinking going on. So not all hope is lost.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 27, 2009
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    By the time they can fit 2 into a 15" notebook, they'll probably be able to fit 3 or 4 into a 17" one. :D
     
    BobXX, Jun 27, 2009
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    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    Hahaha. But by then, 3 or 4 GPU's in a 17" notebook will be nothing against the sextuple-SLI/Crossfire in a desktop.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 27, 2009
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  9. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I think that one big GPU is better than 2-3 because it is so much easier to run and maintain, but that is only my opinion and to me as long as he game is playable I am happy.
     
    Clutch, Jun 27, 2009
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    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Dont be surprised if its possible in the not so distant future, These GPU's are getting smaller and smaller......
     
    Red_Dragon, Jun 27, 2009
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    Man, I hate this ongoing GPU wars--
     
    k9hydr4, Jun 27, 2009
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    The current Alienware M15X has 2. The builtin onboard X3100 and either a 8600M GT, 8700M GT, 8800M GTX, 9800M GT, HD3870. I hope this helps. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Jun 28, 2009
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  13. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    this thread outlines why SLi in any computer or laptop is unwize excessive and flawed with out even saying it.

    <_<

    Sli is bad.. i hope it dies and goes out of favor again.. simler duel gpu 'expansions' have been peddled to foolish 'enthusiasts' for years now... this recent push seems to be loosing steam thou.

    gosh its dumb and a waste of driver/developer teams effort
     
    Heathkidd, Jun 28, 2009
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  14. BobXX

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    That was brought up in the second post. Hybrid-SLI doesn't count... ;)
     
    BobXX, Jun 28, 2009
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  15. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would disagree with this. SLI and CrossFire now work pretty well in desktops. Optimizations have allowed GPUs to split work up well, without much overhead. Many games are 180+% with 2 identical GPUs (theoretical should be 200% w/o overhead) over 1 GPU.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 28, 2009
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