Choices choices help

[Geekazoid]

Ok to put it simply should I go for 590gtx= less heat one card and little cheaper and comes with a free gaming mouse however have an tendency to explode and slightly slower than the alternative OR
2 580gtx SLI= faster but produce more heat and take up more room draw more power...

Really stumped with this one...

ANY advise would be helpful or an alternative...

p.s. Gaming on 24 AND 30inch (not together though ofcourse lol)

 

[RJC]

I use a single 580 on the Dell U2410 and not had any issues.

 

[Geekazoid]

Hmm down the line I might be getting 2 more 24 inch benQ monitors and using them for gaming and the 30inch for movies Hence thought I might as well get the extra as I have the cash at moment...

 

[tommybhoy]

590gtx= less heat one card and little cheaper and comes with a free

... empty Kellogs box of Rice Krispies, with the well known slogan 'Snap Crackle and Pop' on the front for all your rma needs!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.


Get two 580's or save yourself an absolute fortune and get msi frozr III 6950 xfire for £399.98 and send me 1 of the Dirt 3 vouchers for saving you bucket loads of cash.

 

[Cleeecooo]

I'd get the two twin frozr III 6950s
On the Nvidia side, I would get two 570's or two 560's with two gig VRAM

 

[Geekazoid]

The 2 6950 froz III are looking appealing they perform well but thing that's putting me off are the ATI drivers...

 

[Xelene]

The 2 6950 froz III are looking appealing they perform well but thing that's putting me off are the ATI drivers...

Haven't had a problem with them in the last 2 years on W7 64. Can't comment on crossfire.

 

[tommybhoy]

I have had about three times as much Nvidia cards than Ati ones over the years as I used to be an Nvidia diehard, but I saw the light a few years ago and now I always buy best bang for buck. IMHO I could not say there was any difference between drivers, they both can have issues at times.

 

[Randomface74]

Start with a single 580, then add another if you find you need it.