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The title says it all..  I have one EVGA Superclocked 8800 GTS and would like to get opinions on SLI'ing it.
 
I can pick up another one for about $130.00 US and didn't know what to look for.  I'm kinda bored right now with my computer and don't want to build yet.  Just looking for one last upgrade....
 
Specs -
 
5200 X2 - 3.03 GHz
2GB Ram
Hiper 580 PSU
EVGA 590 SLI mobo
 
 
IF a good idea, will the PSU meet the requirements?
 
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PSU should be fine, but its not really a good idea, unless u can find another card REALLY cheap.
 
U still end up with 320Mb ram, and sli can complicate things.
Not all games like it, u get extra heat/power consumption and installation can be difficult. Then u are stuck with 2 below average cards in a year or 2 when u look to sell.
 
See what u can sell your card for and how much u will need to put in to get an 8800GT
 
They are ~$300AUD atm, if you could sell your card for 100-150 that would be a WAY better option.

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Performance wise sli-ing 320mb gts would give 30% boost, the same as a single 512 mb gts. And if you could sell your gts at 100 bucks, the cost of a 512 mb gts would be same as sli-ing 320mb. I would say go 512mb.

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i think all the nvidia cards at newegg just dropped like 100 bucks on some cards. old 8800's did anyway. evga gtx is 289 after rebate holyf***.


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Nah, I'll say buy a new card, like the 512 GTS or something similar like that.

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Where can you find a 320GTS for $130?

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hesskia wrote :

Where can you find a 320GTS for $130?

 

MSI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6814127328
$140 - $20 MIR = $120 + $7 shipping = $127

 

or the eVGA:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130082
$145 - $30 MIR = $115 + $7 shipping = $122

  

I think the 8800GTS (G92) deal is even better
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130325
$260 - $30 (with code EVGAN841) = $230 - $30 MIR = $200 + $7 shipping = $207.


Message edited by badgtx1969 on 03-29-2008 at 05:41:35 PM

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Is there any charts where I can see what performance I'll get with SLI with a similar system?  Dunno if that's the best option.  
 


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