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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    I am running 570 SLI and will be going to a single card very soon due to a few issues the worst is that new games often don't play as well, although this is normally fixed within a few months of release.

    For your £200 budget I would snap up a GTX 760 if you are gaming at 1080 to 1200p

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    Single card, easier to use/setup and uses less power

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    Single card. Games are much more optimised to run on one card.

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    Another vote for single card here.

    Less hassle/heat/noise/driver dependant.

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    scan are selling a 670 for 200 atm but you would have to upgrade your psu.

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    Single card any day. Less power, less heat and less issues with games that are not optimised for dual cards. There are some awesome deals around at the moment on GTX670's. That psu is going to need replacing though. I presume it's a CX series? Depending on the version it only has 336w or 384w on the 12v rails.

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    I have been running a cx430 with a 670 and intel 4570 with no issues.

    And like most people single card is the way forward, SLI or crossfire is just not worth the hassle. And the arguement about buying one card then buying a second card later, I cannot see the point, just sell your current card and buy a new single mid/high end card

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    Re: Dual graphics or High end graphics card?

    high end and avoid the microshutter

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