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    Is Msi Gtx 1080 Sli laptop worth it?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by CandleJakk, Dec 10, 2016.

  1. CandleJakk

    CandleJakk Notebook Enthusiast

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    What're the pros and cons?
     
    CandleJakk, Dec 10, 2016
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    spurst Notebook Consultant

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    Pro: 1080 GTX SLI is about as good as it gets.

    Con: size & cost.
     
    spurst, Dec 11, 2016
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    hmscott Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Porter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Pros:
    -Large screen
    -Mechanical keyboard
    -Internal optical drive

    Cons:
    -Only a 1080p screen
    -Only 60 hz refresh rate screen
    -CPU is non-serviceable/non-up-gradable
    -Heavier and larger footprint that other 1080 SLI (less portability, harder to find bags/sleeves for)
    -Will benchmark lower and perform lower than others mainly due to the CPU
    -Costs more than other 1080 SLI machines in the US
    -Can't use number pad and mouse at the same time due to design
    -Some will not like the flashier looks, dragon above keyboard etc, if you prefer this it would become a pro
    -Dual power adapters are physically linked together, making them harder to pack in bag and impossible to run off one adapter when not gaming, or gaming on just one GPU, also if one fails you have to replace them both unless you hack the cords apart

    Unsure of:
    -1080 GPU's - If the 1080 GPU's are lower power variants this is a con, if they aren't this is a pro since they would be replaceable and possibly up-gradable.
     
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