Posts by TurbodTalon

I think the M15x is proven to run a 6970M now. That means it could probably run a 6990M.

The clocks are flashed to the GPU via the VBIOS, so they won't change based on what notebook they're in. But yes, 715/900 with 1120 shaders.

I wouldn't say that they mean absolutely nothing. Benchmarks are the only standardized way to judge a computer's performance. The benchmarks actually judge the way that "manufacturers use different components coupling with software and...

You're an amazing artist. If I could draw like that...well, I would draw stuff. Nice setup man.

I meant to mention that SLI 485M will beat a single 5870M by a good margin. That laptop also features a desktop CPU as well. It is a very powerful laptop. The price difference between it and the R3 is significant though.

Agreed. Snag an R3 with a 6970M and any of the Gen 2 i7 CPUs, and you will be a happy camper. 14K Vantage on a single GPU.

Unfortunately your notebook is two chipsets old now. A loaded R2 barely goes for $2K. You're going to get low-balled. Have you considered putting a quad core and 4870CF in there instead and keeping it?

That may be your cheapest bet because even the lowest-end card that the E1705 would accept is an arm and a leg on eBay. A board is ~$75. You could turn around and sell the old board and probably make your money back. That is an...

You are correct. As I mentioned earlier, he should follow your advice and bake the card. If it doesn't work, he's no worse off. I've seen many success stories from baking them. The heat fuses solder that has broken from heat...

He wasn't necessarily asking how to fix his old card, matchbox. It wouldn't be a bad idea to try this just to make sure the BIOS is current though. If your current BIOS is A01, and the newest is A10, you're way behind. The newest BIOS...