8800GTX Tri SLI?

Hades · 20 Sep 2008 at 18:12

Just wondering how this would compare to a modern 4870, GTX260 or GTX280? They are getting dirt cheap for used cards now.

ConTRo13R · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:15

Dunno? lol im still waiting for an ali board to go normal sli. i have another 8800gtx sat here begging to be used! u got 3 of em?

Hades · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:30

Not got any of them but was considering picking up 3 and a cheapish 680i motherboard second hand. Just wondering if it is a viable option.

sambo_joseph · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:38

I think the drivers support tri and quad SLI far better now than they used but i still dont see 3 gtx's surpassing xfired 4870's

Mud · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:40

It'll run hot and use a lot of power...I can see the appeal (and can't answer your question :|), but before you spend money on 3x8800GTX and a mobo be sure to price up the newer kit. Got a decent PSU ready? Is your PC on often and do you pay the electricity bill?

ConTRo13R · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:49

Mud said:
It'll run hot and use a lot of power...I can see the appeal (and can't answer your question :|), but before you spend money on 3x8800GTX and a mobo be sure to price up the newer kit. Got a decent PSU ready? Is your PC on often and do you pay the electricity bill?

Check out the new kit? sorry what can be more appealling than triple sli 8800gtx

Leebone · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:55

Isnt tri sli a bit of a tight sqeeze on a 680i?

StevenG · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:58

tri sli'd gtx's arent appealing at all tbh. sell up and get a crossfire setup like dual 4870's or a single 4870x2.

StevenG

ConTRo13R · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:58

Leebone said:
Isnt tri sli a bit of a tight sqeeze on a 680i?

not if watercooled, but still there is space, it just traps lots of hot air

Leebone · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:03

By the time you have bought 3x 8800gtx cards and watercooled them you might aswell go with newer cards

ConTRo13R · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:06

Leebone said:
By the time you have bought 3x 8800gtx cards and watercooled them you might aswell go with newer cards

I habe two! so not really lol another would be cheap to get hold off

Leebone · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:20

ConTRo13R said:
I habe two! so not really lol another would be cheap to get hold off

Sure, but the OP hasnt got any. Anyway too much heat, i have a 680i and sli 8800gtx and another one in the middle would be too toasty for me sending my abient case temps soaring. Still its up to you

Ben M · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:23

you'll use a lot of power, generate a lot of heat, and have a manky 6 series mobo to boot.

Rroff · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:24

The gains from a 3rd card are pretty minimal compared to the gains from 2 cards over 1.

Viper² · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:31

GTX's are £80 each maybe? So £240 before you've even bought the mobo and a new PSU.

Leebone · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:37

Viper² said:
GTX's are £80 each maybe? So £240 before you've even bought the mobo and a new PSU.

Dont forget the water-cooling

Hades · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:48

I need a new mobo anyway so that cost isnt too significant. But £240 tri SL 8800GTX should spank a £240 GTX280. Ihave a DELL 30" and at 2560 reviews indicate about 40% increase in performance of tri SLI over normal SLI.

Good poonts about power and heat though.

Ben M · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:51

Hades said:
I need a new mobo anyway so that cost isnt too significant. But £240 tri SL 8800GTX should spank a £240 GTX280.

It should?

Also, remember that in games that don't support sli it'll be far behind.

rounddodger · 21 Sep 2008 at 00:10

Tri-SLI 8800GTX would be fast! Should destroy a 280 for sure, would love to see benchies vs. 280 and SLI-280's.

Farore · 21 Sep 2008 at 03:07

Toyed with the idea myself but the temperature inside the system wold be insane! Better to go for a 4870x2