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prelude2250   09-03-2009 at 02:33:03 AM

What would be the best way to go with a $150-$200 budget with an Ati GPU? I have always used Nvidia GPU's. My client wants The full AMD Dragon platform. I was considering 2 4770's or 2 4830/4850's (if really make that much of a diff). For my budget would I be better off running X-fire or getting like a single 4870? He has an I-INC 25" LCD btw.

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Twoboxer   09-03-2009 at 03:33:22 AM

For a new build, I'd *always* use the best single card within budget, paired with a mobo that can SLI/Crossfire.

You didn't mention the intended screen resolution, but single cards in your budget range can handle all games up to 1920 res. SLI/Crossifre doesn't always scale, and in certain MMOs it will even reduce frame rates. The power and heat required for SLI/Crossfire should be reserved for ultra-high resolutions, or upgrades.

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prelude2250   09-03-2009 at 03:40:12 AM

the 25" LCD goes to 1920x1200 is that not considered a high resolution anymore?

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PsychoSaysDie   09-03-2009 at 03:53:27 AM

Wait for the 5 series cards to come out in a few weeks

------------------------------ E8600 @ 5Ghz 1.475v
8GB DDR3 2000
Intel X25-M
XFX 5770 In X-Fire
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Twoboxer   09-03-2009 at 04:11:35 AM

prelude2250 wrote :

the 25" LCD goes to 1920x1200 is that not considered a high resolution anymore?



Hehe. It is *a* high resolution. Seriously, around here one has to be just a bit careful.

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