what to do?

[just a noob]

question is, should i get a pair of 3870x2's or a single gtx 280, sli is not an option as it will be put on an asus maximus 2, but i'm not sure about the pair of 3870x2's because i might be getting a raid card and a pair of ssd's, so what should i do?
edit: just found a raid controller that fits in pcie 1x slot, so i would be able to have both the 3870x2's

 

[just a noob]

it would be great if people could argue why i should go one way or another

 

[tcgm472]

I say a 4870 or a 4870x2. If not the GTX 280. As for why...they're good...yeah

 

[cohen]

i would suggest the 4870 or the 4870 x 2.

But being as that is not in the poll... i think the 3870 x 2 might win....

I'll do some more research and post back soon and vote in the pool

I did some research and by looking on newegg i ended up deciding that i'm going to vote for the 3870 x 2.

 

[Motoxrdude]

gtx 280. one card, less problems, less power consumption.
/thread

 

[maroon1]

Get GTX 280 or the new GTX 260 with 216 SP

 

[mep916]

GTX 280 and fold for team 44358.

 

[bullzi]

3870X2 = a 4870. Or you could get a 4870X2.

 

[fade2green514]

dual 4850's! (or the gtx 280 is fine, i would still get dual cards though!)

 

[just a noob]

so dual 3870x2's it is...unless the 4870x2's suddenly drop to 350 dollars a piece