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Originally Posted by TheBenson 
I will be very interested in how these perform. Might make me regret going sli if the scaling is good enough.
I will be very interested in how these perform. Might make me regret going sli if the scaling is good enough.
The scaling will literally be the same. This is the first dual-GPU card Nvidia is releasing without having to compromise anything or cut corners, given how power efficient and cool Kepler runs. Same number of cores, i think one more power phase than a reference 680 (4 vs 5 on the 690), so the performance and OC headroom should be identical.
That said, no need to go through the trouble of switching from 680s in SLI to a 690, unless quad-SLI is in your future.
Really the only advantages of the GTX 690 over a pair of 680s is that it's going to be a tad bit more power efficient and quieter (since it's a single PCB instead of two), it will require less slots, and you'll only need to purchase a single waterblock if you watercool. Other than that, no need to fret if you've already got a pair of 680s.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 128GB
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| i5 3317U @ 1.7 Ghz | Surface Pro proprietary | Intel HD 4000 | 4GB DDR3 |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 128GB mSATA SSD | Passive | Windows 8 Pro, 64-bit | 1920x1080p, IPS, Capacitive Touchscreen, with D... |
| Keyboard | Audio | ||
| Type Cover keyboard | Built-in Stereo speakers | ||
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I would actually use that as a decoration piece if I bought one and slapped a waterblock on it. 
