The Extent of Dual SLi's to a Top of the Line GTX

[10two12]

What is the significance of purchasing dual SLi cards such as GeForce 6800GT's to buying a single GeForce 7800 GTX card? I keep hearing about the rewards but find it a little difficult to choose between the two. Does anyone have an idea? Have any test been done?

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by 10two12 on 09/15/05 07:07 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Get a single GTX, less power consuption, less heat, more frames per second, AND you then keep the option of SLI with 2 GTX's.

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[Robc1880]

I agree with Ned. the single GTX will give you great performance right now and later down the road you can add a second for even more power.

 

[10two12]

Thanks for the help guys. That is a good idea! I was sitting on a fence not knowing which way to go.

 

[Gamer_369]

Agreed. You get comparable performance with two 6800's as one 7800 GTX for a hundred dollars cheaper, atleast. And again, you'll have room later down the line to add another 7800 GTX when you deem it necessary.

 

[mofofosho]

yep a single 7800gt/x would more than suffice, and with sli and the new drivers showing lotsa promise....woot!