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11-04-2008, 09:52 PM
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Adding another GPU does not double the power. Having 2 cards is more like 1.4x the power, but for some games at high resolutions, this extra boost can mean a big visible difference.
Is it just me, or does SLI seem to give much bigger gains than Crossfire? I was looking at tomshardware, FPS totals, and 2 Radeon 4850s in CF didn't even match up with one 4870. Meanwhile, 2 9600GTs in SLI scored very high.
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11-04-2008, 10:49 PM
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I've heard a few bad things about toms hardware reviews.
Dual 4850's in crossfire has been amazing for me. It plays crysis ultra high at 1440x900 resolution with 40-50 fps.
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11-05-2008, 03:22 AM
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Anybody have dual 4870's? I'm considering another soon..
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11-05-2008, 03:36 AM
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Awesome.
  My laptop is also SLI.
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11-05-2008, 03:57 AM
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   My 3870s  i plan on getting new heatsinks for the 4850s, maybe a couple VF1000s, or the new Duorb X thats suppose to be coming out.
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11-07-2008, 03:53 PM
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I do have the same case though, he pretty much has the exact setup I'm shootin' for minus the 4850's.
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11-07-2008, 06:49 PM
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Anybody got any questions they need answering, or any questions they know the answer to that I can throw into the FAQ area?
Here's my SLI rig; 
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