here, since there are very few benchmarks directly comparing those two very rare setups. Performance depends on the specific game. Here are some from guru3d, including quad 9800gx2, tri gtx280, and quad 4870x2....

the 280 will get lower maximum framerates than the 9800GX2. Quad SLi doesn't seem to scale to well but I think it would be cool just to do it anyway ^_^. :bounce: Got Quad SLI here and it runs like a dream, get another 9800GX2 , especially now that they are...

no "compatibility issues," if that's what you're afraid of. You just won't have the option of sli/cf. Benchmarks: As for quad sli, it does not scale as well as dual sli. Benchmarks that include quad 9800gx2 are very rare, here's a few:...

for 9800gx2, it's 1gb total, or 512mb per core, not 256. Scroll down to second chart on each page, it shows up to 1920x1200 for Crysis, and 2560x1600 on the rest. Note that, at higher resolutions, the gap between 9800gx2 and the rest gets larger, not...

arent out) a 8800GTX cant beat a 9800GTX in higher resolutions BTW i really want to see the benchmark of 3 8800GTX/ULTRA vs QUAD 9800GX2 We'll have to wait till drivers come out for the 9800 GX2...I'd wait on the card If I were you guys. I bought mine...

WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Also, which brand makes the best 4870x2? Get quad 9800gx2, since it's $100 cheaper than single 4870x2 for you and comes with lifetime warranty. Quad 4870x2 scales horribly at the moment, far worse...

quad 9800gx2 for $270 each, in rare cases even by single 9800gx2. Absolutely pathetic. Quad 4870x2 just doesn't have the driver support right now. Quad 9800gx2 scales similarly when it first came out, and look at it now with mature drivers: It scales...

its written GTX295 Quad. I've heard GTX295 is a dual GPU. So does it give 2X4=8 GPU performance? Quad GTX295= 2x4 = 8GPU's Quad 9800GX2 = 2x4 = 8GPU's HD4870 Quad = 1x4 = 4GPU's HD4850 Quad = 1x4 = 4GPU's I wanna know if it would be correct to compare like...

although some major titles, like CoD4, are among exceptions. With AA and AF pumped up, quad 4870x2 outperforms tri gtx280 in CoD4 overall. But then again, with this game, at those settings, the raw power of quad 9800gx2...

9800GX2 QUAD vs 9800GTX tri SLI. Which is better 3 9800GTX or 2 9800GX2??. Which is better 3 9800GTX or 2 9800GX2?? its too early too tell It also depends on monitor resolution and AA settings. But if I had to say one or the other, I would imagine tri sli...