Sli or single card?

challedude

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Hey guys!
Heres my current build:

Cpu: Intel i7 2700k 3,5Ghz
Gpu: Msi Gtx 660 2gb ( non ti )
Ram: ddr3 6Gb 1333mhz
Mobo: Asus P8z77-V LX
Psu: XFX 550w
SSD: Ocz 60Gb
HDD: Seagate 500Gb
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred

My budget is about 600$ now i wonder should i go whit a Gtx 660 Sli setup or a single card, in that case probably a gtx 770 or 780?

I will upgrade my psu to a Nexus 850w. Also i know my second pci-e slot runs in 4x mode, but i alredy tested gtx 660 sli and didnt notice a big performance drop comapred to becnhmarks. And cuz my motherboard only supports crossfire i used hypersli to enable Sli.

 
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as far as i can see, your gpu is the only thing that needs to be changed asap - and a single 770 is quite ample enough for 1080p. ram is quite negligible enough. no need to prioritize it first. as for the rest, they're all just fine. maybe buy a quality cooler for your i7 if you don't already have one and oc it. but its still fine nonetheless.

nokiddingboss

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a single strong gpu always gets my vote. it ensures that you don't run into any problems whenever a new game is released. no mess, no fuzz and reliable all the way. take the 780 if you have the funds, 770 if the budget is a little tight. both are great for their respective price bracket.
 

nokiddingboss

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you could take it step by step. nobody said you need to upgrade everything in one sitting. get the gpu('s) first together with a new psu (if you go with sli) then upgrade other components as you see fit on your next pay check.
 

nokiddingboss

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as far as i can see, your gpu is the only thing that needs to be changed asap - and a single 770 is quite ample enough for 1080p. ram is quite negligible enough. no need to prioritize it first. as for the rest, they're all just fine. maybe buy a quality cooler for your i7 if you don't already have one and oc it. but its still fine nonetheless.
 
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challedude

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Im planning about selling my xfx and gtx 660 witch rises my budget so i can afford a 780 and a 850w psu.

Sounds like a plan for me :D?

And when the 800-series releases, prices are going down fast and later on i could sli 780.