2x8800 GTX 640MB in SLI vs GTX260 - Which is better?

[JBod]

I've not had any problems running modern games at mostly max settings (not full AA tho) on my 26" LG 1920x1200 monitor. Powered by a classic C2D E6600 @ 3.6Ghz.

Which is better? 2x8800GTS 640MB or a single GTX260?

Thanks!

Edit: That title should say GTS!

 

[Rroff]

260 Uses less power - no potential problems with SLI support.

Performance wise I'd say they were slightly slower than a 260.

 

[Happy]

As Rroff says, the GTS may be a bit slower but you would have less heat/noise/power consumption and more VRAM with a GTX 260

 

[chaparral]

Go for the GTX 260

 

[pat_c]

260 purely because you don't have to mess around with SLI profiles. I take it you have a spare 260 lying around, and not thinking about 'buying' a 260?

 

[rhys216]

If you are about to buy a card as opposed to already having a 260 then it's probably better to wait a couple of weeks for a 5830.

 

[han_solo]

Defo 260.. you can overclock them nicely too You can also get them for dirt cheap prices now

 

[JBod]

I have 2x8800GTS 640's at the moment. A mate wants to run 3 or 4 monitors but has a GTX260, he is open to a straight swap.

Worth it?

 

[reflux]

260 tbh. They work out roughly the same but the 260 is cooler, quieter, uses less powah, doesn't rely on driver support so much etc.

 

[Prof. Cheese]

GTX 260 without question.

 

[chaparral]

Worth it?

Yes for sure

 

[JonJ678]

Would the answer be the same at 1680x1050?

 

[Happy]

Would the answer be the same at 1680x1050?

IMO yes

My GTX 260s can run 3 monitors each, what brand/model does he have?