2x Radeon 7870s vs 1 8970

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EaglePerception

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I have a question that would be difficult to answer currently but I would like to have some friendly community input on it. I currently have 1 radeon 7870 graphics card in my system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121649
Review is found Here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7870_Direct_Cu_II/1.html

My question is would buying another one of these cards for ~$220 on Newegg be more beneficial than buying a brand new Gtx 780 or radeon 8970 based upon theoretical performance.

http://www.amd.com/US/PRODUCTS/DESKTOP/GRAPHICS/8000/Pages/8000-series.aspx#2

http://www.nvidia.com/gtx-700-graphics-cards?m=gtx-780

http://www.techspot.com/review/675-nvidia-geforce-gtx-780/page3.html
 
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Chairman Ray

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If you already have both the 7870 and a PSU that can support two of them, then by all means get the second 7870. It will be much cheaper and will probably last another 2 generations before you need to upgrade.
 
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Taunchi

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Buying the newer card would outperform the double in some aspects depending on what type of mobo you have. The new cards have a single gpu almost exactly as powerful as 2 higher end mid gaming budget cards and having it be a single gpu would benefit you greatly, rather than sli/crossfire(which most games ah heck on about). It just all depends on personal preference at this point.
 
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