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waterpyro   09-14-2008 at 08:28:30 PM

Idk what to do my motherboard says it supports crossfire support but Im always or have been always a Nvidia fan and love their video cards....so in any case...do I have to switch over to the dark side and go to ATI?

My mobo: Asus p5e
My nvdia : first option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130318
my ati: idk

will I be losing any benefits for using nvidia sli on crossfire board?

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emp   09-14-2008 at 08:33:12 PM
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Yeah... you wouldn't be able to use SLI on a crossfire board... at all. Nvidia has made sure to keep their SLI technology as proprietary so only their certified boards can make use of it.

 

Ati right now has the better offerings, I would suggest this card:

 

SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

 

EDIT: And if you want my opinion, neither company is on your side since they both want your money, but if I had to pick a 'dark side' based on the recent events (mid 2007 until now), I'd say the true 'dark side' is nvidia.


Message edited by emp on 09-14-2008 at 08:36:02 PM
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huron   09-14-2008 at 08:39:54 PM
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+1 to emp. Yep...right now nvidia is not at the top of their game. ATI has the best offerings in most segments.

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EasyStreet   09-14-2008 at 08:41:17 PM
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If you are only going to use 1 video card, then buy the best card you can afford.

A 4870x2 = $550
A gtx280 = $400

And two 4870 in xfire = $520 ($260 each)

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megamanx00   09-14-2008 at 08:43:41 PM
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Go with a Radeon 4850. You can only run SLi on non certified boards with older hacked drivers. The Radeon 4850 is faster than the 8800GT (now the 9800GT) and you add another 4850 for crossfire performance latter.

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strangestranger   09-14-2008 at 08:45:12 PM
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first off what are the rest of your current system specs.

also as others have pointed out, nvidia are like microsoft, intel and apple. they are the dark side to whom profit comes before all else.

ati at least like to earn their money through hardwork and envelope pushing tech.

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waterpyro   09-14-2008 at 09:32:35 PM
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mobo: asus p5e
proccessor: intel duo2 core e8400
610wats power suppply Pc and cooling
zalman proccesor ultra cooler
antec 900

ram is ddr800 4-4-4-12
i found a card i liked which is just as good I think but im not 100% sure
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121253

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xx12amanxx   09-14-2008 at 09:41:07 PM
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waterpyro wrote :

mobo: asus p5e
proccessor: intel duo2 core e8400
610wats power suppply Pc and cooling
zalman proccesor ultra cooler
antec 900

ram is ddr800 4-4-4-12
i found a card i liked which is just as good I think but im not 100% sure
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121253




That card is a very good card for the money! Asus also includes a control panel software so you can control the fan speed and such! Its the best card for the money currently bar none!

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erocker   09-14-2008 at 09:42:29 PM
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It's never a good idea labeling yourself as a fan of any company. Always go with the best deal for yourself.

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Conumdrum   09-14-2008 at 10:30:52 PM
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My goodness. It doesn't matter if your Mobo is SLI or Xfire if your running one card. Only when you run more than one card does SLI or Xfire matter.

The 4850 is a great card and if that's all you can spend, go for it. I'd look at the most you can spend for one card.

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