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    M18x 560m sli VS M17x 6990m......

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Brabostaan, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. Brabostaan

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    ........6990m cf is just too expensive here. What about the performence??
     
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    ....correction: about 40% single vs single, a single 6990M is almost as powerful as the 560M SLI
     
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    Uh...does a 560m sli outperforms a single 6990m??

    EDIT: right...so this changes everything for me. M18x is becoming a option for me now. :d
     
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    560m sli able to max out the latest games? Does anybody have 560m sli in their m18x?
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 9, 2011
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    The 560M SLI is too fresh, I don't think there are many owners to test these cards.
     
    Aikimox, Aug 9, 2011
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    The 560m sli will not be able to max out the latest games. Be able to play most of them on High I would imagine though, but def not max
     
    Shaden, Aug 9, 2011
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    That sucks. I'm waiting for the new cpu's and then pull the trigger. Might get one from the US.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 9, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    I would go for the m17x, since sli and xfire always cause some headaches from time to time.
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 9, 2011
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    When ready to pull the trigger, shoot me a PM/email and we can figure something, we have a special shipping arrangement for Europe ;)
     
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    Really, tell me more. :)
     
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    under 200$ expedited ;)
     
    Aikimox, Aug 9, 2011
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    Meaning?

    My English isnt that good. :(
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 9, 2011
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    7 days Express
     
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    Fortnax can also repaste your GPU and CPU for you (for a fee I believe ...)
     
    Shaden, Aug 9, 2011
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    560M SLi should be about the same as a single 580M/6990M.

    Seems kind of weird but I guess that's why they don't offer a single 580M/6990M for the M18x, the 560M SLi option takes the place of those.

    Price wise it's a bargain, going by the upgrade prices of the M17x GPUs.
     
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    Yes 10char :)
     
    Aikimox, Aug 9, 2011
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