Would two GTS 450 1.5GB cards in SLI mode be better than GTX 750 1GB?

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

System specs:
Intel core2 quad Q9550 4-core processor 2.83GHz
Dell inc.oc27vv Motherboard
6GB DDR3 RAM
250GB HDD Drive
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 1.5GB

My question is, if I purchase another GTS 450 1.5GB card and SLI it, will I have better performance than buying a single GTX 750 1GB? Or should I just buy the 750? And if I should buy the 750, what would be the pros and cons of using the 450 as a dedicated PhysX card? Thanks for the input!

The Paladin · Jan 25, 2017

only if the application you run can actually USE SLI, which those application and games are few and far between your better off with a more powerful single card in this case, unless your using Autocad

geofelt · Jan 25, 2017

No.

Even if your motherboard supported sli, which I doubt.
You may win fps benchmarks, but
gameplay is better with a good single card.
You will avoid dual gpu issues such as screen tearing, stuttering and even non support in some games.

ss202sl · Jan 25, 2017

The MB only has 1 slot for GPU so SLI is not an option
http://www.ascendtech.us/dell-c27vv-optiplex-780-motherboard_i_mbdelc27vvox780.aspx

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

bro any other way of mutli-gpu I have too many gpu's like nvidia geforce 9600 gt,nvidia quadro 600,amd/ati radeon hd 6450 (1GB) and some others too

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

The Paladin :

can I change PSU?

DSzymborski · Jan 25, 2017

Faizan_15 :

No. And your PSU has nothing to do with it. Your option to SLI involves buying a new motherboard with the proper slots. But I wouldn't recommend that as multi-GPU solutions involving budget GPUs from 7-10 years ago are fairly pointless.

13thmonkey · Jan 25, 2017

If your mobo has only one slot then that's it, you are stuck with one card
Therefore:
The PSU is irrelevant
The number of cards you have lying around is doubly irrelevant, it was irrelevant anyway as you can only SLI similar cards.

A single card is always better, put all of your cards on ebay or whatever, and get 1 better one. A 1050 if you can reach it, or a second hand 950.

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

13thmonkey :

I'm not lying https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/15416819_10154822273024723_1170672520_n.jpg?oh=04393cc30487217e906ecd2ef1b715a1&oe=588ADD2F this is the link of my quadro picture and I can also send you picture of amd and geforce

13thmonkey · Jan 25, 2017

not suggesting you are, it's just not important, if you cannot SLI them then it is no relevant.

RobCrezz · Jan 25, 2017

Faizan_15 :

13thmonkey :

I'm not lying https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/15416819_10154822273024723_1170672520_n.jpg?oh=04393cc30487217e906ecd2ef1b715a1&oe=588ADD2F this is the link of my quadro picture and I can also send you picture of amd and geforce

No one i saying you are lieing, just that its not relevant and wont help you.

ss202sl · Jan 25, 2017

Sell your extra GPU's and take the money and get the best single GPU you can get

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

RobCrezz :

Faizan_15 :

No one i saying you are lieing, just that its not relevant and wont help you.

ok

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

ss202sl :

Hey,If I sell these three gpu's and a pentium 4 cpu then what gpu can I get I'll be able to buy can I able to buy a gtx 460?

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Faizan_15 : "my pc is able to handle 2 gpu's?"

Faizan_15 :

Wolfshadw :

Faizan_15 :

Wolfshadw :

Faizan_15 :

Wolfshadw :

last question that how can you say that mine is usff how can I check it?

ikaz · Jan 25, 2017

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Faizan_15 : "core 2 quad: Is still better or not?"

Faizan_15 :

ikaz :

SgtScream :

Faizan_15 :

SgtScream :

theyeti87 :

Sorry the GTX was a mistype I mean 450 gts (just so old my fingers try to auto correct me) and yes the GTX 750 ti would be the highest recommended card to match to that CPU maybe a GTX 1050 if the 750ti is running about the same price, if only because when you do build a new PC you can move the card over. Also just because you bought a "new" MB doesn't mean it still not old tech, your q9550 was released in March 2008. So it almost 9 years old which is a life time in PC years.

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

ikaz :

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Faizan_15 : "core 2 quad: Is still better or not?"

Faizan_15 :

ikaz :

SgtScream :

Faizan_15 :

SgtScream :

theyeti87 :

Sorry the GTX was a mistype I mean 450 gts (just so old my fingers try to auto correct me) and yes the GTX 750 ti would be the highest recommended card to match to that CPU maybe a GTX 1050 if the 750ti is running about the same price, if only because when you do build a new PC you can move the card over. Also just because you bought a "new" MB doesn't mean it still not old tech, your q9550 was released in March 2008. So it almost 9 years old which is a life time in PC years.

bro i just changed the motherboard 2 months ago and it's fit and the manufacturer says that it will be fine for next 15 years

Wolfshadw · Jan 25, 2017

last question that how can you say that mine is usff how can I check it?

I didn't say you had the Ultra Small Form Factor (USFF) Optiplex 780.

In order for you to use two graphic cards in your system, you would need two PCI-Ex16 expansion slots. The Dell Optiplex 780 has four different sizes (variants). They are:

Mini-Tower (MT) - Only Has One PCI-Ex16 slot
Desktop (DT) - Only Has One PCI-Ex16 / Half Height slot
Small Form Factor (SFF) - Only Has One PCI-Ex16 / Half Height slot
Ultra Small Form Factor (USFF) - Does Not have a PCI-Ex16 slot.

Having reviewed your other threads (now merged), your best option would be to sell the cards you have and purchase the best one card you can get with the money you get.

-Wolf sends

SgtScream · Jan 25, 2017

Faizan_15 :

ikaz :

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Faizan_15 : "core 2 quad: Is still better or not?"

Faizan_15 :

ikaz :

SgtScream :

Faizan_15 :

SgtScream :

theyeti87 :

Sorry the GTX was a mistype I mean 450 gts (just so old my fingers try to auto correct me) and yes the GTX 750 ti would be the highest recommended card to match to that CPU maybe a GTX 1050 if the 750ti is running about the same price, if only because when you do build a new PC you can move the card over. Also just because you bought a "new" MB doesn't mean it still not old tech, your q9550 was released in March 2008. So it almost 9 years old which is a life time in PC years.

bro i just changed the motherboard 2 months ago and it's fit and the manufacturer says that it will be fine for next 15 years

Bro, what games do you want to play?

13thmonkey · Jan 25, 2017

then they may have exaggerated a little bit.
That Q9550 is a very old processor, there are no faster processors (in any meaningful way), yes the board might survive and carry on working for another 15years, but the processor is simply not very strong compared to new processors and therefore the demands placed on it by software.

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

Wolfshadw :

yes bro im also thinking of to sell these all what will you think what I can I get if I sell nvidia geforce 9600 gt,amd radeon hd 6450 (1GB),nvidia quadro 600 and a pentium 4 with 1.5 gb ram what gmaing graphic crad I can get??

Wolfshadw · Jan 25, 2017

Your best bet is to find recently completed auctions on EBay for each card you have to find out what each card is currently selling for.

-Wolf sends

Faizan_15 · Jan 25, 2017

Wolfshadw :

thankx for the help If you have some more suggestions you can tell me

ikaz · Jan 25, 2017

Once you do sell your cards then post how much money you have to spend that way you will get a better suggestions on what you should buy.

Faizan_15 · Jan 26, 2017

ikaz :

bro how much money I'll get with all of these and plz tell me the best card I can buy from it my estimate is 114.4874 US Dollar

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