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Dual 8600 vs 8800
Would I be better off buying two Geforce 8600s and running them in
SLI, or just buying a single 8800? Note: I don't plan to buy a gigantic monitor; only 20" or so |
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Dual 8600 vs 8800
For the price of 2 8600's you can get a 8800.......which is a LOT better
Look at the reviews for both cards and judge for yourself. Google both peter "stiffman320" wrote in message ups.com... Would I be better off buying two Geforce 8600s and running them in SLI, or just buying a single 8800? Note: I don't plan to buy a gigantic monitor; only 20" or so |
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Dual 8600 vs 8800
On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:53:29 -0700, stiffman320
wrote: Would I be better off buying two Geforce 8600s and running them in SLI, or just buying a single 8800? Note: I don't plan to buy a gigantic monitor; only 20" or so I'd get the 8800. |
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Dual 8600 vs 8800
On Jun 7, 8:53 pm, stiffman320 wrote:
Would I be better off buying two Geforce 8600s and running them in SLI, or just buying a single 8800? Note: I don't plan to buy a gigantic monitor; only 20" or so Then get the 8800. Why would you want SLI when a single card option is available ? I think the marketting hype is getting to too many people. SLI is good, WHEN you have the top of the line cards. SLI is also good when you have a single card, and decide to upgrade to dual cards later. SLI is NOT a good option when you can buy one card that is as good or better than two cards from the start. Consider this : With the 8800, if you need to upgrade later, you can add another 8800 (which will be cheaper then.) With the 8600's, you are SOL. Also, consider the simplicity option. With twice as many parts, you are (almost) twice as likely to have a problem. Dean G. |
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In message .com "Dean
G." wrote: Also, consider the simplicity option. With twice as many parts, you are (almost) twice as likely to have a problem. Or more, since driver and resource issues are far more likely. -- If quitters never win, and winners never quit, what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead"? |
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