Currently have the XFX 128Mb DDR3 Geforce 6600GT Pci-Express SLi and wondered if the option of getting another compatible gfx card and go SLi or would it be cheaper/faster just to upgrade to another gfx card?
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Currently have the XFX 128Mb DDR3 Geforce 6600GT Pci-Express SLi and wondered if the option of getting another compatible gfx card and go SLi or would it be cheaper/faster just to upgrade to another gfx card?
I'd say the latter would be the better option; the 6600's a bit long in the tooth now, and I think you'd just be wasting money buying another. You might want to wait a bit until the mid-range Nvidia 8-series cards are commonly available. Or save your pennies and get one of the 320MB 8800GTS's.
For the ultimate boost you'd be better of selling the 6600 and buying a more powerful card.
For what it's worth, the nvidia 8600 midrange DX10 series is coming out in about 10 days time, designed to replace the 7600 series.
Info on specs and pricing here.
Some guy in Australia supposedly already has one.
Perhaps the 8600GT at (probably cos of Britain) around £100 might be a worthy contender to ATI's x1950pro.
If you have an extremely low budget then picking up another one on ebay real cheap might be worth along shot.
Although a newer beefy card is a better idea.
wow! a new card recommended all round. Puts a downer on the idea of SLi - buy one and in a years time, buy another one :)
if you are selling the xfx i'll have it for my brothers machine :p
Aye it's always been a daft idea, personally I think SLi / Crossfire is only worth while if you're going for two of the best cards on the market there and then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pazza
I disagree; but then the 6600GT isn't a year old, more like two and a half years. Personally, I got a 7800GT (on these very forums) about a year after I got my first, and it works pretty well.
StaffsKieran on here has Dual 7800GT's with a very similar rig to mine otherwise and they perform really well.
had a 6800gt in agp for the past 3 and a half years, just upgraded to a 640mb 8800gts and the performance in all of my games has pretty much trippled. i would def say upgrade to a newer card.
I would be concerned as not all games support SLI and even with another one in SLI, a cheap card such as a x1950pro will wash 2x6660GT'S all over the floor + you already have interest in your 6600GT
I guess that depends on how much you want to pay :) It's hardly ever been used and is pretty much "as new". Even got all original packaging, again in "like new" condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by staffsMike
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=59850
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Originally Posted by Sale Rules
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Originally Posted by sp3n
I bet if you bench it properly its more than tripled performance.
Definitely agree....Quote:
Originally Posted by NightshadowUK
Unless you have two TOP OF THE RANGE cards straight away then whats the point.
Example:
2 x 7900GS's = About £250
1 x 8800GTS = £200-£225
8800GTS will be faster than 2 x 7900GS's so why bother.
Its maybe not worth upgrading just the graphics card if the rest of the system isnt up to scratch with it. Definately wouldnt say use SLI but maybe step one would be a CPU RAM and Mobo upgrade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pazza
What specs is the rest of your system?