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    is mixed sli possible on laptops?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by RanCorX2, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. RanCorX2

    RanCorX2 Notebook Evangelist

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    i've read you do it on pc's but what about on laptops?
     
    RanCorX2, Aug 10, 2012
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    kismat Notebook Guru

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    Very interesting question, I would suggest you ask nvidia directly if you can find an answer here. And please post it when you do get an answer.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    kismat, Aug 10, 2012
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    What do you mean mixed SLI?

    AMD has asymmetrical crossfirex in their laptops basically using IGP plus dedicated GPU for improved performance. I don't know of nVidia offering SLI "mixed" if you mean GTX 675m + GTX 680m.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 10, 2012
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  4. Meaker@Sager

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    It's not, nor has it ever been.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 10, 2012
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    How could you even do regular SLI in a notebook? I've seen the inside and don't see another place for a GPU, seems pretty cramped as it is.
     
    Repoman20, Aug 10, 2012
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    You can get dual gpu laptops. Obviously you need the two mxm slots which you don't have.
     
    Tmets, Aug 10, 2012
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    Regular SLI is possible but no current models offer it. The NP8180 was the last to offer it. It's typically only seen in 18.4" as they have the size to support two cards.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Aug 10, 2012
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    P370EM, due soon, does sli/xfire if you can stomach the cost.
    Very tempting though.
     
    Tmets, Aug 10, 2012
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