SLI

[doma]

Is SLI really worth it? I have two 6600gt's PCI-E and they run about the same as one 6800gt. The cost is about the same. Whic would you rather have?

 

[SynthDude2001]

I would rather have a single 6800GT personally. I don't know that I see the point in putting midrange cards in SLI when they won't even always perform as good as the single card that you can get for that cost anyway. It really only makes sense as a super-high-end solution to me.

Edit: Oh, and it's PCI-E, not PCIX

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: doma
Is SLI really worth it? I have two 6600gt's PCIX and they run about the same as one 6800gt. The cost is about the same. Whic would you rather have?

NOT PCIX

PCIe

 

[fstime]

A single 6800GT will perform better than 2x 6600GT at higher resolutions, it pulls even further ahead when you enable AA/AF.

Personaly, i'd get a X800XL over both choices.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
A single 6800GT will perform better than 2x 6600GT at higher resolutions, it pulls even further ahead when you enable AA/AF.

Personaly, i'd get a X800XL over both choices.

 

[Acanthus]

Id get a leadtek 6800GT for $299 at newegg. but thats just me

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

6800gt=x800xl right now. that could change with later games using sm3 and stuff.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
I would rather have a single 6800GT personally. I don't know that I see the point in putting midrange cards in SLI when they won't even always perform as good as the single card that you can get for that cost anyway. It really only makes sense as a super-high-end solution to me.

Edit: Oh, and it's PCI-E, not PCIX

qfft it's wprthless to sli any card lower than a 6800ft. you could get comparable performance for less to same cost and with less noise, energy draw, heat output, and an additional slot left open for when you want to upgrade on the cheap in 1 year.