Reviews - Scan 3XS system review: Twin GeForce GTX 480s in SLI

[Syllopsium]

why did you compare it to a dual radeon system... makes no sense what so ever.

Correct me if im wrong but isnt the point of this review to prove that scans choice of equipment used to facilitate a dual GTX480 system is the most sensible therefore the most obvious factors to vary would be anything other than the chosen graphics cards.

Also this makes me laugh

Because PC componant reviewers clearly dont have a clue how to build a well ventilated and engineered PCs?!

It seems a sensible comparison to me. The difference is a dual GTX480 configuration, so it makes sense to quantify the advantage over a twin 5870 rig.

Plenty of PC component reviewers don't have a clue, or don't care, about building a well engineered PC. If I see yet another heatsink review, where the heatsink isn't inside a case..

[keasla]

was that 3d mark vantage run on performance setting cos i get about 16000 with just one gtx480 at stock and a 920 at stock on performance setting

[Biscuit]

It seems a sensible comparison to me. The difference is a dual GTX480 configuration, so it makes sense to quantify the advantage over a twin 5870 rig.

No the difference is the fact that the parts where selected and installed by scan.

Comparing the graphics cards in isolation is a sensible comparison, yes there is no denying that. The impression i got from this (taken from the into of the review)

Scan's putting two GeForce GTX 480s into a 3XS system with the hope of engineering a gaming-orientated PC with an uber-tasty specification. We find out if Scan's effort is worthwhile.

Is that scans efforts are under review... not Nvidias.

Maybe a comparison between a 3xS XF and 3xS SLI would make sense, but to me, the comparison parts of this review have no real value.

[kalniel]

was that 3d mark vantage run on performance setting cos i get about 16000 with just one gtx480 at stock and a 920 at stock on performance setting

With physX disabled?

[keasla]

Just had a look it's pc mark I thort it was 3d mark