SLI or Stronger, Single GPU

[LQ4594]

Hey guys, right now i have a gtx 570 in my rig and i want some more power. Would you guys recommend buying another 570 and SLI'ing it? or save up a bit, sell my current 570 and buy a 7970? Any other suggestions are welcome! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

 

[Gman450]

A single 7970 seems better to me.
GTX 570 in SLi will be more cheaper but thee might be problems like micro-stuttering which on high end cards isn't much common though.
A single HD 7970 will consume less power too, than 570s in SLi. Further more, there would be overheating issues in SLi.

EDIT: Oh, and also, if going SLi, make sure you've got a good CPU.

 

[asiansaurus]

Hey guys, right now i have a gtx 570 in my rig and i want some more power. Would you guys recommend buying another 570 and SLI'ing it? or save up a bit, sell my current 570 and buy a 7970? Any other suggestions are welcome! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

I agree with the above post.

If you are unable to sell your 570 for a decent price then just go SLi. Personally though, I prefer the single card route because it typically consumes less power which in turn also produces less heat.

I vote single card solution.

 

[LQ4594]

what would be a decent price for a used 570? $220?

 

[Gman450]

what would be a decent price for a used 570? $220?

How long have you been using it?

 

[LQ4594]

about 5 months

 

[Gman450]

A 5 month old card for a $220 seems reasonable.

 

[LQ4594]

Best answer selected by LQ4594.

 

[Gman450]

Thanks for the best answer.
And good luck.

 

[LQ4594]

No problem and thanks a lot!

 

[Gman450]

You're welcome.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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