Graphics setup query

[BigDom]

I'm looking at setting up a lowish end setup to go with bits I had lying around to then overclock to hell and back ...

As I see it I have a few options on the graphics front :-

SLI's 6600's
7800GT
X850XT

once second hand option I do have is a pair of Gigabyte Geforce 6600 128MB SLI PCI-E - which run apparantly at 500 GPU/600 RAM on stock (passive) cooling - for £90.

This is to go in a Abit Fatality SLI mobo along with an as yet unpurchased CPU ( need to work out a low cost option which will likely overclock well ).

Cooling I understand the Zalman's work well on the Geforce and I know the 850 is cooled well by the Arctic cooling solution.

Budget? Cheap - trying to do it on as low a budget as I can, so may end up second hand on some parts.

Thoughts?

 

[a1ex2001]

If this Pc is budget for a bit of fun I'd take the 6600's and have a play with SLi as most of us will probably never get to do it with modern cards! (Why did I purchase this Mobo again?)

 

[semi-pro waster]

Like a1ex2001 says if it is solely for the sake of it then I'd probably get the 6600s for SLi and see how it works but I'd try to knock a bit off the price if possible though having taken a look at new prices I guess it isn't too bad.

If Epox motherboards come back in then I'd recommend getting one of them for the overclocking abilities.

 

[BigDom]

I'm not planning on replacing the mobo as it's one I had lying around ...

Basically taking bits I have, dropping a cheap 'n nasty CD-Rom in and adding RAM ( need to work out best option for that ) and the Graphics cards in - keeping the cost down as far as I can ( although I can see it hitting £300 ).

Went for the 6600's - should be fun .

 

[Legless]

Must be fun having enough spare parts laying around to build another system...

 

[BigDom]

Must be fun having enough spare parts laying around to build another system...

should be yes - SLI and overclocking to hell and back.. Mmm fun.

 

[Legless]

Aye, overclocking can become very addictive...