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07-01-2008, 03:05 PM
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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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07-01-2008, 07:54 PM
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No. A few extra FPS wouldn't be worth the price tag.
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07-02-2008, 11:56 AM
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What benefits is the 4870x2 likely to have besides Dx10.1, DDR5 etc?
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07-02-2008, 05:45 PM
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Or what about buying another 9800Gx2, making quad SLI, I hear they scale alot better now.........?
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