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Question Regarding GPU's - Rate my new computer !

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Dual 9800GT's or one HD6870 ?

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September 3, 2014 6:43:51 AM

FIrst off let me say I have found this website to be very helpful. It's easy to navigate and I learn something new every time I get on here. Here's my question: (Also looking for rating on my computer)

- My computer -

Case: NZXT Apollo
Motherboard: Asus P6T (Not sure which P6T is is, the -SE, Deluxe or DeluxeV2 they all look the same.)
Processor: Intel i7 920 2.67Ghz Bloomfield
Ram: 12 GB Corsair XMS Platinum Edition 1333 (6x2GB)
PSU: Glacial Power 650w (Non-Modular)
GPU: 2x 9800GT's in SLI
Monitor: 46" Samsung TV

- Question -

I have a HD6870 from my old computer. If I take out the 9800GT's in my current computer will I get better performance from a single HD6870 ? I know the 6870 kill the 9800GT in single card comparison but this is the first SLI rig I've ever had and I don't know how to go about comparing SLI against single cards. (Just double the scores maybe?) Also, if I do take the cards out and replace them with the 6870 do I have to do anything special to the computer ? Again, I've never ran an SLI setup and I didn't build this computer. Bought it like this and reinstalled Windows 7 64-bit.

I use the computer for streaming Netflix and gaming. Games including CO:GO, LoL, TF2. All of which aren't very demanding for minimum requirements but, I would like to have decent quality while playing them.

I have a tendency to ramble on, so let me apologize for that.
Any information will be helpful and I appreciate any time you've spent looking.

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a b 4 Gaming
September 3, 2014 6:45:48 AM

HD6870 is better.
September 3, 2014 6:48:50 AM

That was an extremley fast answer. Not trying to be rude but for what reasons ?
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a b 4 Gaming
September 3, 2014 6:52:02 AM

Less problems when using a single card and the HD6870 is faster.
September 3, 2014 6:55:39 AM

The 9800GT SLI would be slower than the 6870. You would also not have DirectX 11 support with the 9800GT's like you do with the 6870.
September 3, 2014 6:58:58 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Will swap the cards when I get home from work. I dont need to do anything special regarding drivers after switching, correct ? Delete old drivers and install the new ones should be it ?
Sorry for all the questions but Im like a .5/10 in SLI knowledge.
September 3, 2014 6:59:47 AM

Hehe yep.. Wanted to qoute the text but I thought, what the hell.. Everyone can use google. Couldn't find a comparable benchmark though. Why waste time writing the same thing to try to make it look like your own ;) 
a b 4 Gaming
September 3, 2014 7:02:56 AM

Mahisse said:
Hehe yep.. Wanted to qoute the text but I thought, what the hell.. Everyone can use google. Couldn't find a comparable benchmark though. Why waste time writing the same thing to try to make it look like your own ;) 


True,I also used that thread. ;) 
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