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quanger   03-31-2008 at 08:53:43 AM

So my current system is in the sig. below.

I am thinking of changing my MB (since the one I have is not the best) to either a 790fx or Nforce590. The N590 does not support phenom unless theres a bios update as we all know.

I am debating on selling\trading my 3780x2 for two 8800GT. Will this be a wise move? I've heard some people having problems with nvidia's SLI chipset as well. Either way, I will be upgrading MB but am just wondering if i should go SLI since it scales really well with my favourite game COD4.

Going Nvidia route, I cannot upgrade my graphics performs (since its already 8800GT SLI) but with ATI's route, I can add another 3870 or 3850 or 4850. What do you guys think?

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mihirkula   03-31-2008 at 02:48:05 PM
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Wait for the next gen cards to come...no point upgrading since u already have 3870x2

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darthvaderkenneth   03-31-2008 at 03:20:21 PM
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go for the 790fx its not that expensive, and w8 for the hd4870x2

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basketcase   03-31-2008 at 03:57:37 PM
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I think you will be making more of a rather side step, than an upgrade (at least in terms of your current performance). The 8800s may be a little better than what you have in COD4, but I can't imagine it is that much better.


Message edited by basketcase on 03-31-2008 at 03:58:36 PM
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einstein4pres   03-31-2008 at 05:08:50 PM
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Last I heard, 2x3870 were pretty competitive with 2x8800gt, due to driver scaling.

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