which is better?

underworld288 · 06-17-2006, 04:41 PM

I was going to upgrade my computer and get a new gfx card but was wondering if it is would be better to get like two 6800GSs or get one 7900GT?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-17-2006, 04:53 PM

Deffinetly the 7900GT. Besides the fact that it performs better in games/tests, it also has newer technology.

underworld288 · 06-17-2006, 04:57 PM

ok, just wondering before i made a bad dicision

thanks

**The_Other_One** · 06-17-2006, 04:58 PM

The 7600GT is a better all around card. I don't know much about SLI so it's hardfor me to say how much better it would actually be, but I'd proboably still go with a single GPU. Less heat, power, etc etc etc...

*edit*

Duh, stupid me

I forgot about that one Duel card tab

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....354&card2=385#

holyjunk · 06-17-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

The 7600GT is a better all around card. I don't know much about SLI so it's hardfor me to say how much better it would actually be, but I'd proboably still go with a single GPU. Less heat, power, etc etc etc...

*edit*

Duh, stupid me

I forgot about that one Duel card tab

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....354&card2=385#

In truth two 7600gts would perform better than one 7900gt, but the 7900gt will be a better choice because you could always sli that to get more performance and the 7900gt right now will play most games on max settings.

fade2green514 · 06-18-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by holyjunk125

In truth two 7600gts would perform better than one 7900gt, but the 7900gt will be a better choice because you could always sli that to get more performance and the 7900gt right now will play most games on max settings.

were not talking about two 7600gt's... were talking about two 6800gs's.
either way though, the 7900gt would be better in my opinion. two of those cards would be better in some games but the single card configuration also has its advantages. personally, i prefer having one card.
you get what you pay for, its that simple. they had a problem awhile back and it was that two 6600gt's performed better in doom 3 than one more expensive card... and the two 6600gt's costed less! there was no reason to get the higher performance card, and they had to fix that quick. basically, they now charge the correct amount for each card when it comes to SLI.
you may be able to get two cards to perform better than one card in SLI but you'll also end up paying more normally.

btw i'd go with the single card configuration, 7900gt. its a very good card and it'll play all the games on high

Motoxrdude · 06-18-2006, 04:18 AM

Yea, the 7900GT by far. Remember, SLI only boosts your performance by about 30%, so i think its safe to say the 7900GT outperforms the 6800GSs by 30%

[-0MEGA-] · 06-18-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

Yea, the 7900GT by far. Remember, SLI only boosts your performance by about 30%, so i think its safe to say the 7900GT outperforms the 6800GSs by 30%

Depending on the program or game, it can boost it up to around 80%.

I would also go with the 7900GT.

Nutcase · 06-18-2006, 04:04 PM

Less moving parts = Less broken parts. Two 6800GS, one brokes down = you´ll have only one 6800GS = poor performance and warranty exchange hassle begins and that other 6800GS may as well die and then you´l have two broken cards.. One 7900GT = only one gard can die. Single 7900GT is far better and is newer technology..

fade2green514 · 06-19-2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

Less moving parts = Less broken parts. Two 6800GS, one brokes down = you´ll have only one 6800GS = poor performance and warranty exchange hassle begins and that other 6800GS may as well die and then you´l have two broken cards.. One 7900GT = only one gard can die. Single 7900GT is far better and is newer technology..

chips dont move, hard disks and optical discs do.
the cards wont break unless you crack them on purpose. SLI can actually slow some games down but only if it doesnt require a lot of graphics to be processed... in which case you'll maybe lower 10fps from 110 fps to 100fps lol... either way id get the single card preferably with 512mb if you can

06-17-2006, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-17-2006, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
underworld288 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Age: 18 Posts: 431	ok, just wondering before i made a bad dicision thanks __________________ Sound System: Altec Lansing 4.1 Surround Sound RAM: 2 GB (DDR2 - 800) HDD: 420Gb Hard Drive OS: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy (32-bit) GPU: Foxconn GeForce 8800GTS (628/983) CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.66GHz MOBO: MSI P6N SLI-FI

06-17-2006, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	The 7600GT is a better all around card. I don't know much about SLI so it's hardfor me to say how much better it would actually be, but I'd proboably still go with a single GPU. Less heat, power, etc etc etc... edit Duh, stupid me I forgot about that one Duel card tab http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....354&card2=385# __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-18-2006, 04:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,222	Yea, the 7900GT by far. Remember, SLI only boosts your performance by about 30%, so i think its safe to say the 7900GT outperforms the 6800GSs by 30% __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

06-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nutcase Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 207	Less moving parts = Less broken parts. Two 6800GS, one brokes down = you´ll have only one 6800GS = poor performance and warranty exchange hassle begins and that other 6800GS may as well die and then you´l have two broken cards.. One 7900GT = only one gard can die. Single 7900GT is far better and is newer technology.. __________________ CPU: AMD Opteron 170@ 2.6GHz AC 64 Freezer Pro GPU: Sapphire X1950XTX RAM:Kingston HyperX 2512MB MoBo:* Asus A8N SLi Premium HD: 2160GB PSU:* Tagan EasyCon 480W Last edited by Nutcase; 06-18-2006 at 04:07 PM.

06-17-2006, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Deffinetly the 7900GT. Besides the fact that it performs better in games/tests, it also has newer technology.

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