X800XL to Dual 7600GT or 7900GT

[StyleMechanics]

Heres my situation:

I'm a casual gamer, but I have an SLI MB and i want to go SLI. Would getting 2 7600GT be a worthy upgrade for $400 or would it just be better to get one 7900GT?

decisions decisions? opinions please?

thanks

 

[the Chase]

My vote goes for the 7600GT SLI. Best bang for buck SLI out right now IMO.(will get better over the next 2 months also as price should settle down some)

 

[Extelleron]

One XFX Extreme 7900GT for $329 @ Monarch (clocked 550/1630) should be way cheaper than dual 7600GT's and similar in performance, and SLI doesnt ALWAYS perform very well.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: Extelleron
One XFX Extreme 7900GT for $329 @ Monarch (clocked 550/1630) should be way cheaper than dual 7600GT's and similar in performance, and SLI doesnt ALWAYS perform very well.

I just bought that one, heres a review of it. It goes head to head with the 512meg 7800gtx

 

[NeezyDeezy]

The 7600gt's will cost about 160 dollars in a month, so 2 will cost more than or the same one 7900gt, so that won't really be better. The ati x1800gto might be unlockable, in which case 2 in crossfire will be by far the best bang for the buck I'll bet.

 

[Extelleron]

Originally posted by: shabby

Originally posted by: Extelleron
One XFX Extreme 7900GT for $329 @ Monarch (clocked 550/1630) should be way cheaper than dual 7600GT's and similar in performance, and SLI doesnt ALWAYS perform very well.

I just bought that one, heres a review of it. It goes head to head with the 512meg 7800gtx

I'm really excited. Just bought my XFX Extreme, couldnt justify the extra $20 for the XXX (its only 550/1630 vs 560/1650)

 

[shabby]

Ya the extra 20 bucks for 10mhz here and 20mhz here wasnt worth it, but the jump from 520/1500 to 550/1630 was