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    Sager NP8180 with dual nvidia 580m SLI

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by cheap4tw, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. cheap4tw

    cheap4tw Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know a custom reseller who would offer the dual 580m graphics cards?
     
    cheap4tw, Oct 19, 2011
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  2. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    NP8180 can't power those two cards, too much power draw.

    It's said that the motherboard can't handle that much wattage, so it would be very dangerous to try out a higher rated power adapter as well.
     
    Ryan, Oct 19, 2011
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  3. mythlogic

    mythlogic Company Representative

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    Yup, even with a 300W power adapter there is too much power draw across the motherboard and it doesn't work very well at all under load.
     
    mythlogic, Oct 20, 2011
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  4. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    srsly, if u want 2 580's get m18x
     
    Mobius 1, Oct 23, 2011
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  5. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    You can also look at the NP7280 which has 580M in SLI available.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 25, 2011
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  6. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Just hold on for the P270WM in mid-November. You can do it!
     
    ettornio, Oct 25, 2011
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