Just a simple SLI question

[flipkc]

Would it be worth it to get an SLI motherboard later and then just add another 6600GT? Or should I just stick to single GPU solutions?

 

[keeleysam]

well what do you have now? you arent giving enough info.

 

[flipkc]

Well I'll be getting a 6600GT and a single GPU motherboard. I was just wondering if it was worth it to buy an extra 6600GT and new mobo w/ new PSU and fans later? Or should I just stick to single GPU's?

 

[keeleysam]

if you plan to go sli ever, get the sli mobo now.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

No, don't go SLI. 2 6600GT's in SLI is about equal to or worse than a single 6800GT, yet the SLI setup would cost a lot more. SLI isn't worth it. You'd be better off going with a 6600GT now and then upgrading to a better single card solution later.

 

[flipkc]

Oh okay. If that's so...then why did they create SLI in the first place. You would have that it was a dumb invention...

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Well the entire purpose of SLI was so that people could SLI 2 6800 Ultras and get the best gaming solution money could buy...

 

[imported_rod]

I did exactly what you're planning on doing. I have a 6600GT and an ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe, and L8er on I plan to add another 6600GT.

You NEVER get much back when selling computer components, so it's cheaper to get a 6600GT now and another L8er, rather than getting a 6600GT now and later replacing it with a 6800GT.

And performance of SLI 6600GT's is around the same as a single 6800GT.

RoD

 

[flipkc]

Yeah I was thinking of what rod is going to do...

 

[Cheezeit]

I generally don't think SLI is worth it. In the fuure, you can get a card in your price range that probably can perform better than an SLI of 2 cards.

 

[flipkc]

^ Yeah that's what a lot of people have been saying.