Tempered81
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@the OP:
I would spend money on a fast single gpu. I had sli of mid-range gpus (8800gs 384 vs. gtx260 216). Overall I was happier with larger single gpu, even though the two smaller gpus in SLI were throwing up bigger numbers
460 sli probably puts up bigger numbers than a 480, but I'd probably go with the 480.
If its 350 for those 6850's in CF vs. 500 for a gtx580 or 6970, and you're looking at saving the money then go with the CF setup. The single cards are a bit more hassle free. There will be some games where the two weaker single cards will perform like just that: "a weaker card" despite showing a higher fps. However the beauty of it all is that you won't be able to tell a difference until you have a 580/Cayman sitting there to compare them to; so in the end you should be impressed and have smooth sailing all things considered.
TBH i'd rather have a 470 over 6850CF or a 5870 over 460SLI.
Theres a lot of people here that will argue in favor of fast single gpu vs. CF/SLI of weaker cards to get comparable frames. That number isn't everything, and I found from experience. Theres always some little tiny minute annoyance that will bug the sh#t out of you. Poor scaling, microstutter, lack of framebuffer, driver issues, heat, noise, etc.
There will be a lot of options though, I usually kept myself busier messing with my SLI cards as a hobby than doing actual PC gaming... LOL.
6850CF will not disappoint, however my vote is for 580/6970.
I would spend money on a fast single gpu. I had sli of mid-range gpus (8800gs 384 vs. gtx260 216). Overall I was happier with larger single gpu, even though the two smaller gpus in SLI were throwing up bigger numbers
460 sli probably puts up bigger numbers than a 480, but I'd probably go with the 480.
If its 350 for those 6850's in CF vs. 500 for a gtx580 or 6970, and you're looking at saving the money then go with the CF setup. The single cards are a bit more hassle free. There will be some games where the two weaker single cards will perform like just that: "a weaker card" despite showing a higher fps. However the beauty of it all is that you won't be able to tell a difference until you have a 580/Cayman sitting there to compare them to; so in the end you should be impressed and have smooth sailing all things considered.
TBH i'd rather have a 470 over 6850CF or a 5870 over 460SLI.
Theres a lot of people here that will argue in favor of fast single gpu vs. CF/SLI of weaker cards to get comparable frames. That number isn't everything, and I found from experience. Theres always some little tiny minute annoyance that will bug the sh#t out of you. Poor scaling, microstutter, lack of framebuffer, driver issues, heat, noise, etc.
There will be a lot of options though, I usually kept myself busier messing with my SLI cards as a hobby than doing actual PC gaming... LOL.
6850CF will not disappoint, however my vote is for 580/6970.

