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single high end card or multiple mid cards

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September 16, 2014 4:08:36 PM

So I was thinking I would get an R9 290 or a 780 and then get a second one in SLI/CrossfireX down the road when they're a bit cheaper. But crossfire/sli is hit and miss for different games. So would it be better to get an R9 295X2 (Titan Z is ridiculously expensive) than get the 2 separate cards

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September 16, 2014 4:10:37 PM

Wait few more weeks and get a single gtx 980 and always try to have single card over dual it works better that way and has less issues. Also cards like 295X2 have dual gpus so if 1 gpu breaks its not a good deal better get 2 separate cards.
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September 16, 2014 4:13:48 PM

When getting a new card, I always like to go single. Then later on I can SLi for more power (plus the card will then be cheaper). Then when I need more again, time for a new card.
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September 16, 2014 4:14:46 PM

What's the purpose of the GPU horsepower? If you want 3 monitor gaming then go SLI/Crossfire or if you want 1040p gaming get a single 780 or 980 as mentioned.
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September 16, 2014 4:22:40 PM

envy14tpe said:
What's the purpose of the GPU horsepower? If you want 3 monitor gaming then go SLI/Crossfire or if you want 1040p gaming get a single 780 or 980 as mentioned.


I'm thinking of going with 5760x1080
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September 16, 2014 4:37:51 PM

Bxephos123 said:
envy14tpe said:
What's the purpose of the GPU horsepower? If you want 3 monitor gaming then go SLI/Crossfire or if you want 1040p gaming get a single 780 or 980 as mentioned.


I'm thinking of going with 5760x1080


Just wait for gtx 980 and go SLI on them

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September 16, 2014 6:12:51 PM

Get a single more powerful cards. SLI or Crossfire is OK but the power consumption will be heavy. You can SLI/CX if you are paying you power bills monthly and if you don`t have problem with that.
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September 17, 2014 2:14:12 AM

For 3 monitors then you gotta go SLI/Crossfire if you want to get the full potential out of them...60fps at High/Ultra.
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