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Upgrading from P35

veblen

veblen

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I currently have a q6600 @ 3.2 GHz on a MSI Neo2-FR with 8GB of RAM. I'm getting the itch to upgrade to an SLI mobo - the eVGA 790i Ultra - and was wondering if it's worth it, price-performance wise. I know x58 mobos can run SLI but the full upgrade cost (mobo + cpu + RAM) remains a tad prohibitive for me.

I am thinking of running GTX 260 216 SLI...or should I stick with my current mobo and get a GTX 285 instead?

Thanks for any suggestions!
 
What resolution do you run at? Also, how much can you get the GTX 285 for, and how much would the motherboard + additional GTX 260 cost you? Finally, what games are you playing that your GTX 260 isn't capable of?

I personally prefer single card setups (it figures, since I have a SLI motherboard) due to less heat, less power consumption, less hiccups, less stress on the PSU, etc. However, if the price is right, SLI might be the way to go.
 
I run at 1920x1200. I can get the GTX 285 for about $260 and I can get the motherboard + additional GTX 260 for about $300. I'm just hoping the possibility of SLI will allow me to keep my the rest of my setup longer. The P35 chipset seems dated...

Thanks for your response!
 
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