spykar_911

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hello,i need to ask(neglecting other components of rig)-
1. if sli 2 gtx 550 ti cards,how much performance will be gained?(any benchmarks if possible)
2. also ,sli 2 gtx 550 ti=??? (which today's single nvidia card ?)
3. n which card is best for sli with gtx 550ti to gain maximum performance?
thanks.
 
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GTX 550 Ti's in SLI are roughly just under a GTX 570, depending on the game of course. You can only SLI a GTX 550 Ti with another GTX 550 Ti.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/geforce-gtx-550-ti-sli_9.html#sect0

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The current generation single card that is closest to a GTX 570 is the GTX 650 Ti Boost or GTX 660.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/XFX/HD_7790_Black_Edition_OC/26.html

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Since a new GTX 550 Ti costs $105-$120, I would recommend going with a single GTX 650 Ti Boost for $150 (1GB) or $170 (2GB) and selling your current card. Better yet, you...
GTX 550 Ti's in SLI are roughly just under a GTX 570, depending on the game of course. You can only SLI a GTX 550 Ti with another GTX 550 Ti.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/geforce-gtx-550-ti-sli_9.html#sect0

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The current generation single card that is closest to a GTX 570 is the GTX 650 Ti Boost or GTX 660.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/XFX/HD_7790_Black_Edition_OC/26.html

perfrel_1920.gif



Since a new GTX 550 Ti costs $105-$120, I would recommend going with a single GTX 650 Ti Boost for $150 (1GB) or $170 (2GB) and selling your current card. Better yet, you could go for the GTX 660 2GB for $190 and get a free copy of Metro: Last Light.
 
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