One 8800GTX vs. Two 8800GTS?

heyman421 · 01-27-2007, 03:42 AM

What do you guys think about these two possible setups?

One being $800 for two SLI 8800GTS vs. the other being a single $600 factory overclocked EVGA 8800GTX?

The single GTX would leave the possibility open to add a second GTX down the road for improved performance, of course.

But obviously there's a possibility that time will never come, and i'll just stick with what i already have.

So, which would perform better? Two GTS, or a single GTX? And how much of a difference do you think it would make? Especially since most games aren't even SLI compatable, so i would be using a SINGLE card MOST of the time, so it may be of benefit to have a single, faster card......

Suggestions?

ghost · 01-27-2007, 03:49 AM

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Especially since most games aren't even SLI compatable

I would save your money personally. If you really feel the need to have a 8800 I would just get one GTS. But thats my opinion.

If I were you I would have a look at some benchmarks, specs, etc... here is one for example http://www.legitreviews.com/article/413/1/

And see if it is really worth the money!

The_Beast · 01-27-2007, 03:51 AM

I would get the GTX and upgrade later if it's needed ( i don't think you would need to upgrade from a GTX for a long time)

heyman421 · 01-27-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostfacesuk

I would save your money personally. If you really feel the need to have a 8800 I would just get one GTS. But thats my opinion.

If I were you I would have a look at some benchmarks, specs, etc... here is one for example http://www.legitreviews.com/article/413/1/

And see if it is really worth the money!

I realize it's overkill, but i've NEVER had a top of the line video card, and have always been a year or two behind.

In fact, when i got my current computer, it was a $2500 computer, but only came with an x300 (the 9800 was already out) because ATI didn't have any of their top of the line cards available for PCI-express yet (PCI-X had just started to catch on in fall of 2004)

ghost · 01-27-2007, 04:10 AM

Yeah I know what ya mean, I bought my 6800GT when it first come out at 320GBP ! lol it still plays all the latest games and Im still very happy with it.

But its all down to you and what you really want, we can only offer advise

heyman421 · 01-27-2007, 04:28 AM

i'll just have to wait and see what the price of the 8800gtx is once the q6600 drops to $569 this spring.

Maybe it'll hit the $500 mark already

The_Beast · 01-27-2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by heyman421

i'll just have to wait and see what the price of the 8800gtx is once the q6600 drops to $569 this spring.

Maybe it'll hit the $500 mark already

I think they will go from $600 now to about $450-500 after the R600's are released, by spring the price will be even lower

maroon1 · 01-27-2007, 04:20 PM

Just get one XFX 8800GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150205

Ben · 01-27-2007, 05:18 PM

You could always get this if you wanted

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133189

**jimmymac** · 01-27-2007, 05:21 PM

why? the 8800gtx would run games better than that would

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