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8800 GTX... SLI or ATi?

Airalith

Airalith

Airalith

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Simple question, I have an 8800 GTX but with lots of new games coming out with new fangled graphics (Daddy, what’s a god ray?) I am thinking about an upgrade.

Now I already have a SLI capable motherboard and PSU, so I am thinking about getting another GTX. Is this a wise choice? Can I get better for cheaper? (Ive only got around £80-£100 btw)

Sorry if it’s a bone question but I have been out of the loop for a while.
 
Airalith said:
Simple question, I have an 8800 GTX but with lots of new games coming out with new fangled graphics (Daddy, what’s a god ray?) I am thinking about an upgrade.

Now I already have a SLI capable motherboard and PSU, so I am thinking about getting another GTX. Is this a wise choice? Can I get better for cheaper? (Ive only got around £80-£100 btw)

Sorry if it’s a bone question but I have been out of the loop for a while.
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Try and pick up a second hand 8800 GTX for £60 ish quid, then wait it out until the next round of cards.
 
/spanner in the works.

Another option is you buy a 4850 now, and sell the 8800 GTX :p

It will produce less heat and less headaches (for example if a game doesn't support SLI - which to be fair most modern games do now, but still).
 
Dark_Angel said:
/spanner in the works.

Another option is you buy a 4850 now, and sell the 8800 GTX :p

It will produce less heat and less headaches (for example if a game doesn't support SLI - which to be fair most modern games do now, but still).
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Does the 4850 compare well with two 8800 GTX's when SLI does work?

(I assume it kicks bottom vs. just one 8800 GTX)
 
Yep 2 x 8800GTX's is still a beast of of a setup, beats any single card apart from the 4870X2 I'd expect in most games. (SLI dependent, natch)
 
I vote for 8800GTX SLI if you can find one for under £100 - they will kick a single 4850's ass in pretty much all recent titles. The only downside is the higher power usage and heat output.

Contrary to what some people might say - SLI shows decent gains even at 1280x res... well atleast upto the 8 series SLI - I've not had a play with a 280GTX SLI yet.

Only game I've had problems with SLI recently was mass effect - everything else has run really well.
 
If a game for example cant use SLI, does it simply not use the second card, or would I need to physically disable it in a control panel before I start said game?
 
Airalith said:
If a game for example cant use SLI, does it simply not use the second card, or would I need to physically disable it in a control panel before I start said game?
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It just does not use the second card, you dont have to go disabling things.
 
for your budget, and the fact you have a SLI ready motherboard, SLI GTX's would be an aswum set-up.

how-ever, be aware that these will requiire a decent PSU, what psu do you currently hace?
 
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