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    GT780 w/ GTX 570m in SLI possible?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by LethalLuck, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. LethalLuck

    LethalLuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to run two GTX 570m's in SLI?

    Is there a huge benefit in doing so? For example, what would be the FPS increase in a game like BF3?

    Also just curious, is it possible to upgrade components of this notebook in the future? CPU, GPU, anything like that?
     
    LethalLuck, Jan 18, 2012
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  2. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    As far as i know this laptop does not support SLI GPu Options

    single Video card only.
     
    dave-p, Jan 18, 2012
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Only one graphics slot = no.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 18, 2012
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  4. LethalLuck

    LethalLuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    So since there's only one slot, I don't know much so I'm just asking questions, is it possible to run an external GPU?
     
    LethalLuck, Jan 18, 2012
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Yes but you could only jury rig the internal PCI-E 1x slot (since they have no Expresscard slot) and would not perform as well as the inbuilt card.

    No SLI could be performed due to lack of connection cable, along with the reduced bandwidth that would kill performance anyway.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 18, 2012
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  6. LethalLuck

    LethalLuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also, off topic from my OP, I can't seem to Overvolt my GPU with MSI Afterburner, either in the settings or by editing the .cfg files.

    Is this something I'd have to do with SVETs BIOS?
     
    LethalLuck, Jan 18, 2012
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    Yes, no software voltage control.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 18, 2012
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    Shame MSI didn't rethink the layout of the GT780 if they moved things about and chanaged shape of battey they could have had the option to fit a 2nd GPU in situ, this for me is one of the only things that dissapoint's me with the GT780 would be nice to have an SLI or crossfire configuration in the system.


    As Meaker advices you can only overvolt with SVET tool no other software will allow
     
    James5, Jan 19, 2012
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  9. Captain Razer

    Captain Razer Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't really like the SLI thing, microstutters and redicilous power consumption for the support of 10% of AAA titles support it and sometimes perform worst than 1 card especially with pure console ports!

    unless you're a hardcore fan for MultiGPU supported titles like BF3, SLI is a bad idea, forget it!
     
    Captain Razer, Jan 20, 2012
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  10. LethalLuck

    LethalLuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah I play BF3 a lot!
     
    LethalLuck, Jan 29, 2012
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    hyrule4927 Notebook Consultant

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    Dual GPU options are uncommon and never cheap in laptops. If you want SLI you pretty much have to choose between a Clevo P180HM or X7200 rebrand or an M18X. P180HM is the best bet for SLI on a budget but still not cheap.

    Also, you'd need something a good bit bigger than a GT780 to even have room for two MXM cards anyway, there's never much room to spare in a laptop . . .
     
    hyrule4927, Jan 30, 2012
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    A lot of us reckon if MSI sacrificed their ODD and 2nd HDD bay (or stacked the HDDs and made the front end thicker since it tapers off) then they could fit a second GFX card into the 15.6" 16f2, let alone the 17.3". Then again it would be a heavy 3.6kg at that point lol.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 30, 2012
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    Why shoudl they? Its not like they could not sell enough with current configs. They dont even bother to include a SLI port on any of their GPU ffs.
     
    long2905, Jan 30, 2012
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    Well until they do it would be a bit silly for them to include the connector (Nvidia could well charge for including it).

    I was merely stating it was possible.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 31, 2012
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