I building a new system, should i use my X1800XL, go sli, or go Cross fire?

[necro007]

The mobo has to be a DFI.

The thing is i already have a X1800XL and i don't know if i should:

1... go crossfire

Or

2....go sli

Or

3....Just use my X1800XL

Is cross fire any good? Also i would have to spend much on going cross fire cause i already have the X1800XL.

What do you think i should do?

Any help would be great.

 

[buzzsaw13]

SLI and Crossfire do little to help unless youre playing in really high resolutions

 

[Crescent13]

STAY AWAY FROM DFI!!! Those boards are nothing but trouble. Go to www.dfi-street.com to find out more about all the problems theese boards have. I had one for a week and almost threw the thing out the window. RMA'ed it and got a ASUS A8N32-SLi Deluxe and it rocks!

 

[Wreckage]

The problem with going crossfire is that you would have to find a X1800XT mastercard. (I don't think they make a XL). They are kind of expensive.

You would be better of either keeping your current card or selling it and getting a 1900/7900.

 

[the Chase]

Get the new DFI RD580 board due out any day now. You can run another X1800XL in crossfire without the dongle even! !(No mastercard needed).

 

[Bull Dog]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
STAY AWAY FROM DFI!!! Those boards are nothing but trouble. Go to www.dfi-street.com to find out more about all the problems theese boards have. I had one for a week and almost threw the thing out the window. RMA'ed it and got a ASUS A8N32-SLi Deluxe and it rocks!

Ya and I've had my DFI board (Ultra-D) for over a year now and It's given me 0.00000 problems.

Originally posted by: the Chase
Get the new DFI RD580 board due out any day now. You can run another X1800XL in crossfire without the dongle even! !(No mastercard needed).

Also my sentiments

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
The problem with going crossfire is that you would have to find a X1800XT mastercard. (I don't think they make a XL). They are kind of expensive.

You would be better of either keeping your current card or selling it and getting a 1900/7900.

Not true. I read an article just the other day that now the X1800 XL's run crossfire via driver. No dongle or mastercard ...All you need is another XL. But I think the mobo has to be Xpress3200

 

[Extelleron]

Just sell your X1800XL for around $250 on the FS/T forums, and buy a $439 X1900XT like I did.

 

[necro007]

Thanks for the replies, the reason iam choosing the DFI board is cause it is a great oc'er.

Originally posted by: buzzsaw13
SLI and Crossfire do little to help unless youre playing in really high resolutions

The max setting i can play is 1280 by 1024.

So what do you guys think, will i see any diff at 1280 by 1024 with sli or cross fire?

 

[Extelleron]

Originally posted by: necro007
Thanks for the replies, the reason iam choosing the DFI board is cause it is a great oc'er.

Originally posted by: buzzsaw13
SLI and Crossfire do little to help unless youre playing in really high resolutions

The max setting i can play is 1280 by 1024.

So what do you guys think, will i see any diff at 1280 by 1024 with sli or cross fire?

You'll notice little difference. For playing @ 1280x1024 w/ max everything, go with the X1900XT like I did. BF2 plays 1280x960, Maximum settings, 6x Quality AAA/16x HQAF and is silky smooth.

 

[Gamer X]

My advice is to use your X1800XL now and wait for DX10 cards
or if you don't wanna wait sell the X1800XL and get the Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe
mainboard+Sapphire X1900XTX

 

[necro007]

Originally posted by: Gamer X
My advice is to use your X1800XL now and wait for DX10 cards
or if you don't wanna wait sell the X1800XL and get the Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe
mainboard+Sapphire X1900XTX

I'm in no hurry to get another grafix card so i think i will wait for the DX10 cards then upgrade.

How long do you think a X1800XL could last me, when it comes to all the new games coming out.

 

[tuteja1986]

X1900XT $439 << Over awesome card
X1900XTX $499 << Can be a overclocking beast :! if you get aftermath cooling for $30 to $40 / 740/885 can do and would score about 13200 3D 2005Marks.


but then you can wait till end of the year and buy a beasty

R6XX or G7X for $499
Intel New CPU Concore 2.4Ghz $350
SLI new mobo/Crossfire 600 Motherboard $150