6800GS SLI

[ChillazWorld]

hello, im currently deciding on whether to pick up a single 256mb GTX or 2 XFX 6800GS'

Where i live the 2GSs would be about 40bucks cheaper than the cheapest GTX.

I dont play at high Res, the most is 1280x1000. Will the GS' perform better than the GTX?

I need an answer ASAP because im going to buy tommorrow

thanks in advance

 

[UsandThem]

If you have enough money to buy two 6800GS's, just buy one 7800GTX which will be much faster.

 

[ChillazWorld]

oh ok, I just got the idea that the 2GS' wouldve been better from this review http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1564_6.html

is that inaccurate? cause the 2GS' seem pretty good there. I also would like to play with AA and AF on

 

[CKXP]

Originally posted by: ChillazWorld
oh ok, I just got the idea that the 2GS' wouldve been better from this review http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1564_6.html

is that inaccurate? cause the 2GS' seem pretty good there. I also would like to play with AA and AF on

you might want to consider the 7800gt instead, cheaper than 2 6800gs, and almost as fast as the GTX.

 

[UsandThem]

Review

Just take a look at some of the newer games like Fear, AOE3, and Serious Sam II.

Why have all the extra heat in your case and pay for the extra electricity, when one 7800 GTX perofrms better?

 

[ChillazWorld]

alright then lol.

I have 2 posible setups 7800GT x2 SLI with no sound card. (I have A8N32-SLI mobo with that onboard 7.1)

or 7800GTX ans X-fi Xtrememusic

which would you pick? (im getting the Z5500 spkers)

 

[moonboy403]

it depends if you pick music over games or the other way around

it's games > music any day for me

 

[Acanthus]

7800GT SLI is rediculously fast, but you dont need that kind of power unless you play at high resolutions (1600x1200 or higher).

A single 7800GT can run max settings in pretty much every title out at 1280x960.

 

[Elfear]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
7800GT SLI is rediculously fast, but you dont need that kind of power unless you play at high resolutions (1600x1200 or higher).

A single 7800GT can run max settings in pretty much every title out at 1280x960.

:thumbsup:

FEAR might be the only exception but everything else should play great at that res with max eye-candy. Check out the FEAR thread to see what guys are getting with a 7800GT at 1280x960 (or close to).

 

[ChillazWorld]

hey guys can someone give me a quick answer?? will this Enermax be enough to power my system?? http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=4

AMD 4400+
OCZ Platinum 2gigs
A8N32-SLI Deluxe
XFX 7800GT SLI
Western Digital 250gig SATAII

 

[CKXP]

Originally posted by: ChillazWorld
hey guys can someone give me a quick answer?? will this Enermax be enough to power my system?? http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=4

AMD 4400+
OCZ Platinum 2gigs
A8N32-SLI Deluxe
XFX 7800GT SLI
Western Digital 250gig SATAII

according AT's review, a 7800gt SLI will pull 316 watts load.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2496&p=10

you should be fine with the Enermax, according to it's specs (+12V1@22a and +12V2@22a)

 

[ChillazWorld]

aright thanks, I found ir for $95 CAD pretty good price. Its 109 USD on newegg