SLI mid-range? or single high-end video card?

[scca325is]

I got about 300 to spend. I have been looking at a 7900GT for about that price. But what if I went with two 7600GT's for the same price? Would two 7600GT's in SLI work better for me than a single 7900GT? and ideas?

 

[Ayah]

Single high power would be best.

 

[Wreckage]

SLI is more a novelty for mid-range. 7950GT should be here next week for $300.

 

[BFG10K]

Single card definitely.

 

[OCNewbie]

Yes, look into the new 7950GT like someone else said, or if you shop around you might find an ATI X1900XT for around $235 or so after a $100 mail-in rebate (MIR).

 

[LittleNemoNES]

7950GTX or x1950xtx

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Mid range SLI is completely useless.

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: gersson
7950GTX or x1950xtx

LOL!

Single card!

 

[Zenoth]

If only having budgets wouldn't exist :/

 

[JPB]

Yea, I agree, I would go with a single card. If you can, hold off a week or so and see how the 7950GT performs against the X1900XT. Then go from there. Since there in the same price bracket. imo

 

[akshayt]

I doubt whether it is worth waiting for the 7950GT. Get the 1900XT

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

If you have an NV chipset on your mobo get the 7950 GT. If your mobo has ATI, get the X1900XT. That way, you can get SLI/Crossfire instead of upgrading to another single card

 

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: GundamSonicZeroX
If you have an NV chipset on your mobo get the 7950 GT. If your mobo has ATI, get the X1900XT. That way, you can get SLI/Crossfire instead of upgrading to another single card

Neither is a good upgrade path for the future.

Single card, who cares what chipset you use.

 

[Munky]

Single high end card usually beats 2x midrange cards.