which graphics setup would be better ?

[krydan]

would it be better to run 1 x1800xt with 512 ram on my asus a8r32-mvp, or 2 x1600 256 ram each, in crossfire mode?

Thanks

so

1 x1800xt with 512 ram
or
2 x1600 with 256 ram

 

[Fagaru]

x1800xt wall the way, because the x1600 dont actually combine the memory, all they do is one video card does one frame then the other card does the other frame, so u pretty much just get better framerates, if ur not into the FPS and prefer image quality just go x1800xt, at least i would.

 

[sailer]

One X 1800xt anytime. Besides, that way you can add another 1800xt for even better performance later if you feel like it.

 

[chuckshissle]

I agree, X1800XT is better.

 

[RichPLS]

The X1800XT will overclock with just ATI's CCC driver that will overclock to 690/1600MHz... which is wicked fast all by itself...
such that you might not need more, but if you do, you have that choice... 8)

 

[asgallant]

In general, any single high end card should outperform any mid or low tier cards in SLI (assuming they are all of the same generation, ie. nVidia's 7x00 series, or ATI's X1X00 series), and the single high end card usually costs less than 2 mid tier cards (and you also save by not having to buy an SLI/Crossfire compatible MB).

 

[prozac26]

Never go with dual cards unless you get two top lines cards. In this case, single X1800XT is a MUCH better choice.

 

[krydan]

ok thanks guys, I did order the x1800xt vid card...btw