Toshiba introduces tri-GPU laptop

Peter G. 6 Nov, 2008 at 5:20pm ET Article published in Tech

The new Toshiba Qosmio X305 laptop

Toshiba has pulled off a laptop graphics hat trick with its new Qosmio laptops. Each features an embeded GeForce 9400M GPU for everyday work along with dual GeForce 9800 GTS GPUs in Hybrid SLI for serious graphics-intensive applications and gaming.

The unique design featuring three NVIDIA GPUs enables the Qosmio X305-Q708 and X305-Q706 laptops to deliver scorching gaming performance by combining the horsepower of two discrete GeForce 9800M GTS GPUs with NVIDIA SLI® technology, and allows the option of switching to a quiet operation mode with NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology. In Hybrid SLI operation, the powerful 9800M GTS GPUs are powered down and graphics operation is transferred to the GeForce 9400M GPU.

The result of all this is laptops starting at just under $2,000 with decent video performance and battery life that can handle Vista’s need for eye candy without flinching. Check them out here for more information.

Comments

1. 
   6 Nov 2008 ~ 5:27pm Snarkasm I am intrigued...
2. 
   6 Nov 2008 ~ 6:29pm Bandrik Hmmm.. seems pretty cool on paper. But I still have to wonder what the battery life is like at full tilt... and what its crotch-smoldering temperatures are as well.
3. 
   6 Nov 2008 ~ 11:53pm CB Does it live in a bell tower?
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   7 Nov 2008 ~ 12:58am BuddyJ Qosimo... Doh! I get it.
   
   I bet it's a scorcher Bandrik. You're probably correct. It'd sure be fun to test though.
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   7 Nov 2008 ~ 9:22am Thrax Good thing hybrid SLI won't work on Windows 7. DOH.