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So, next gen cards in SLI use 800W of power? That's crazy!!
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Profile: old hand
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Well, if it's true that we might get forced by game programmers maybe even nvidia/ati to get recommendations to use SLI cards in the near future (for games) then what are we aiming at? Is Nvidia/ATI hoping for more floods and major earth disasters? No? Look at this movie >>>
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You again?
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Profile: old hand
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Me drinking again? I did drink but that was too long ago... I think you are drinking cause you dont understand my point of view....that's all. |
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Profile: member
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Dude, how many people you think are gamers? And how many people you think will seriously buy an SLI setup? Stop whining. I understand your concern, but posting your thread here is not gonna make any difference. |
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Profile: old hand
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Not everyone has SLI or will buy SLI. So your point is stupid, since you basically said everyone will buy SLI. |
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Profile: enthusiast
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LOL SLI doesnt "use" any power it wastes it all |
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Profile: Eternal Poster
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Monkey wants to steal peaches
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Well I've never claimed to be in my right mind so I'm going Sli as soon as I can afford it, I just hope I don't get into the same kinda sh!t when I test my PSU that Kim Jong is getting into. |
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Profile: Ancient Poster
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I got a call from some guy named Jesus, he said SLi DX10 cards will require 1KW power each! |
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prozac26 is right, your comment makes no sense at all, if your intention was to make it stupid than cut it out cause it is not cool
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Profile: nimble knuckle
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If he has not gotten the point yet, he never will. Leave the poor fool to worry all by himself. |
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If it ain't broken, modd it!
Profile: nimble knuckle
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Well, he does have a point (eventhough he could be less Greenpeace sounding): 1KW of power required to run just the graphics is a tad too much for my taste. Personally I'll wait for some refining on the chips and all to get the same performance SLI and Crossfire provide, until it reaches the point where passive cooling and high power can cohabit (see Geforce 7600GT).
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Profile: old hand
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LOL yes mitch...exactly....soon the Whole Netherlands will dissapear from the face of the earth and pinguins will swim everywhere |
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If it ain't broken, modd it!
Profile: nimble knuckle
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Joke apart, when I think there are now 1KW PSUs, I'm getting a bit worried. |
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Profile: nimble knuckle
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I don't deny that pc's are starting to use a $h!tload of power I'm just saying that the world won't come to an end because of it (at least that's my opinion). Anyway, I might have been a little harsh in the way I sated it and for that I apologize. |
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