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Old 07-01-2008, 03:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is it worth upgrading from a 9800Gx2 to one of the below:

GTX280 x1 - protentially sli in future depending on price drops.
GTX260 - protentially sli in future depending on price drops.
9800Gtx+ sli
4780 x2
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Old 07-01-2008, 07:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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No. A few extra FPS wouldn't be worth the price tag.
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if your were going to upgrade i would suggest the 4870x2
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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What benefits is the 4870x2 likely to have besides Dx10.1, DDR5 etc?
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Or what about buying another 9800Gx2, making quad SLI, I hear they scale alot better now.........?
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