I'm currently running a system with a Q9400 @ stock clocks (2.66 Ghz), GTX 570, and 4GB DDR2 ram. I was thinking about buying a socket 775 mobo that supports SLI for $60 and a second GTX 570. How much worse performance would I get using a Q9400 instead of an i7 950? If I upgraded to the i7 it would be at least $500 for the cpu/mobo/ram so would it be worth it?
Right now I only have a single 1680 x 1050 monitor but I'm planning on doing Nvidia surround at 5040x1050. My friend plays at that resolution with a 5870 and an i7 but he only gets 20 fps in crysis and like 40-50 in BC2.
Heres the EVGA mobo from newegg. I don't think it comes with an SLI bridge but my friend has one that came with his ASUS P6T. Would that still work with a EVGA 750i?
sorry forgot to post the link.
here it is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188071
Right now I only have a single 1680 x 1050 monitor but I'm planning on doing Nvidia surround at 5040x1050. My friend plays at that resolution with a 5870 and an i7 but he only gets 20 fps in crysis and like 40-50 in BC2.
Heres the EVGA mobo from newegg. I don't think it comes with an SLI bridge but my friend has one that came with his ASUS P6T. Would that still work with a EVGA 750i?
sorry forgot to post the link.
here it is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188071