Fancy an upgrade

[BIGBC]

Im currently running a 9800GX2 and its great, having no issues. I just have a tiny weiner so feel the need to compensate

I got an SLI capable mobo and PSU.

2x GTX275 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-088-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1410 for £304-£360

or add another 9800GX2 which I have available to me for £170

Quad SLI would be pretty e-peenish.

Im not sure I will go through with it, just wanting to scope things out atm.
Whats your opinion on performace gains ?

(i know all about DX11, its my money let me be as reckless as i want )

 

[Overslop]

Quad-SLi sucks, sell it and get 2 GTX 260s if you want an upgrade.

 

[MumboJumbo]

what resolution you running at? Also doesn't 9800GX2 = 2x 8800GTX abouts? which if so = 285GTX. Though i imagin the 285GTX is more powerful due to other improvements and increases.

 

[BIGBC]

Quad-SLi sucks, sell it and get 2 GTX 260s if you want an upgrade.

I suppose it would be relevant to mention that Im running dual screens atm so it would be 1x 9800GX2 per screen. Is that even possible as a setup ? The nVidia control pannel kinda confuses me - either Do not use multi-GPU mode or Enable multi-GPU mode.
Im currently on do not use multi-GPU to drive a display per GPU . . . would putting another 9800GX2 in allow me to do SLI per screen ?

 

[Overslop]

It's 2 9800GTXs, which is comparable to a GTX 285, providing that SLi works well in the games you play.

But the difference between the GTX 260 and GTX 285 is not enough to justify the increase in price. The GTX 275 is more arguable in that matter, but even though I own 2 of them myself, I would recommend the 260s more.

 

[BIGBC]

what resolution you running at? Also doesn't 9800GX2 = 2x 8800GTX abouts? which if so = 285GTX. Though i imagin the 285GTX is more powerful due to other improvements and increases.

9800GX2 = 2x8800's if your saying 9800 = 8800.
one 9800GX2 is just behind one 275, although upgrading to a 275 SLI would cost £180 more than just putting another 9800GX2 in.

Im running 2 1920 screens.

It's 2 9800GTXs, which is comparable to a GTX 285, providing that SLi works well in the games you play.

But the difference between the GTX 260 and GTX 285 is not enough to justify the increase in price. The GTX 275 is more arguable in that matter, but even though I own 2 of them myself, I would recommend the 260s more.

I have a 9800GTX+, 9800GX2, GTS250, GTX260 and a GTX275 at my disposal here atm and in all fairnuss the price jump between 260 + 275 is well worth it imo, especially when driving my screens.

 

[BIGBC]

If i was to put the second 9800GX2 in and not connect the two with an SLI bridge, then enable Multi-GPU SLI with one monitor per card would that work as a 9800GX2 per monitor ?

Im really tempted lol.

 

[Mojo]

I'd suggest getting the new cards, the 9800GX2 has too little ram (512) per card to run a 1920 screen effectively, whereas the 275 or 285 with 1gig each would give it more visual gubbins to play with

 

[BIGBC]

Visual gubbins sound good . . . im gonna have to hang back and get some money together for them then. By that time there will probly be DX11 in play.

But surely If i was to add another 9800GX2 then it would bump the ram upto 1GB per screen anyways.

 

[rixarena]

I run two 9800GX2's Used mostly on four screens. It feels nice to say Quad SLi though XD

 

[HangTime]

Personally I'd sell the 9800GX2 and buy a second GTX275 assuming you have an SLI board

 

[BIGBC]

I do have the SLI board, though the GTX275 i reffered to is not mine but my brothers. He just lets me play with it to get benchmarks/make comparisons.

Im real tempted to go dual 9800GX2. If i can get the guy to accept £160 including shipping I think ill do it.

 

[Rroff]

Personally I'd say get 2x the cheapest 200 series cards you can find...

no point buying a high end 200 series now with DX11 on the horizon... so 260GTX SLI sounds good to me and will power nicely through anything out atm or a couple of 275 if you can find them cheap/close to 260 price.