3-Way Multi-GPU NV-ATI Systems Comparison.

[Final8y]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/3way-sli-crossfire.html

 

[kerrgreg]

thats a really good review

 

[Jono8]

sign me up for 3 x 285's!

50fps +, very high, 4xaa, at 1920x1200

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/3way-sli-crossfire_6.html#sect2

 

[EvilOne]

sign me up for 3 x 285's!

Here's your bill sir... that will be £749.97.

 

[Jono8]

Here's your bill sir... that will be £749.97.

nooooooo

 

[mrthingyx]

Here's your bill sir... that will be £749.97.

Overclock a second-hand GTX280 trio for a total of £540-ish. Assuming a suitable PSU and motherboard is already in place...

 

[Greebo]

Here's your bill sir... that will be £749.97.

Plus another £500 for your p55 mobo, i7 cpu and ram sir so you can you tri-sli

 

[Jono8]

nooooooo

or i could buy myself another two gtx 275's for £360.

but then theres the need for a hefty motherboard.

 

[AMG]

yeah EVGA classifyed which is £360 also

 

[Goksly]

3 x GF285 = 749
4 x ATI4890 = 639.96

Taking the cheapest possible options... wonder if its worth the price difference

 

[AMG]

err i don't suppsed quad fire would really be any good as tri crossfire don't scale probley

 

[lay-z-boy]

err i don't suppsed quad fire would really be any good as tri crossfire don't scale probley

It does, 4x 4870 gpu's scale quite well. The 4890's need some work in the driver department but will be well worth tri/quad when they get a good set out.

285's are quick but seriously expensive. Good for the 'build the most expensive system ever' type of rigs.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Rofl, even 3x 285's can't break 60.

 

[silversurfer]

Would a 550w psu handle 3x 285


Also doesnt crossfire have a better efficiency on multiple cards

 

[Rroff]

Would a 550w psu handle 3x 285


Also doesnt crossfire have a better efficiency on multiple cards

Uh no and no.