ok what to choose

[adrianmk2]

3 8800 ultras for 600$
or 1 4870 x2 for 550$
and
choice of X48 or 780i
budget is 850$

just a mobo and video card idk what would be better for sure....
i got a q6600 and i know i will need a PSU but i wont worrie about that just yet...

 

[auscanzukus]

Buying a pc depends on the games you play, IMO, just like buying a game console for the GAMES. Go through the benchmarks of the games you play from the top drop-down menu.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/Crysis-v1-21,758.html

Then you can decide on a mobo. GA-EX38-DS4 or EVGA 780i.

 

[geofelt]

None of the above.

Do you want good gameplay, or bragging rights?

It is worth reading this article about what it takes to get good gameplay.
http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=vga_charts

 

[sailer]

I would leave the 780i on the counter and get the X48. And that's exactly what I did a few months ago, so I yes, I put my money where my mouth is.

As to the video cards, I would get a 4870, which I also did. The only other good option in the price/performance area is a 9800 GTX or 9800 GTX+, if you do folding at home. The 8800 Ultra cards are too old in architecture. Good cards, but old and overpriced for what they are. Unless you have a very large monitor, you don't need X2 or GX2, XFire or SLI, so save your money for something more useful, like a better CPU such as a Q9550 or Q9650. Such are my opinions.

 

[adrianmk2]

i am gamming on a 32 inch 1920 x 1080

 

[sailer]

OK, in that case, I'd go for a 4870 X2, or perhaps two 4870s in Crossfire.