SLI configuration.

[Parker]

@Montana, what games are you looking to play on this PC? Or what kind of programs?

[MontanaFX]

Well, Im hoping to play Crysis and other demanding DX10 future releases.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by MontanaFX

Well, Im hoping to play Crysis and other demanding DX10 future releases.

Hmm, well reading in the TweakTown Review of the 9600GT, HERE is the Crysis test.

I would say it's worth the extra $40-50 to get the 8800GT over the 9600GT.
The 8800GT beat both the HD 3870 and 9600GT in every test/benchmark.

Or if you want to be more future proof, go for the 9800GTX.

[onebxr]

Why go with the 9800gtx? They are basically the same card, and the performance gain is not worth the extra scratch you spend. I would personally recommend one of the 8800 parts (gt, or gts) because the 9800 sereis thus far has left me more than a little underwhelmed.
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[qazwsx]

Originally Posted by onebxr

Why go with the 9800gtx? They are basically the same card, and the performance gain is not worth the extra scratch you spend. I would personally recommend one of the 8800 parts (gt, or gts) because the 9800 sereis thus far has left me more than a little underwhelmed.
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Money for nothing (good song too). The 8800GT is probs the very best for the money

[Parker]

You know, your guys are right. The 9800GTX is pretty much an OC'ed version of the 8800GTS G92.
Save some money and get the 8800GT or GTS 512mb.
(BTW, if you get the 8800GT, get the Akimbo version, it's got a better cooler.)

[MontanaFX]

8800 it is. Having looked at those benchmarks, theres no contest really.

Will defiantly look into Akimbo. Thanx for your help guys.

[onebxr]

I will agree on the akimbo or an aftermarket cooler, the 8800gt vanilla cooler sucks the big one for cooling that baby down.
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[Parker]

Originally Posted by MontanaFX

8800 it is. Having looked at those benchmarks, theres no contest really.

Will defiantly look into Akimbo. Thanx for your help guys.

Cool, we're glad to help!

HERE are the Akimbo GT's on Newegg.

[MontanaFX]

^Sweet^ Having slept on it, I think I am going to splash out an extra £70 or so, for a 9800. I think it will be worth it in the long run. I might have to wait a while longer though, coz next on the hit list is a Antec P190 + 1200w PSU which costs a hefty £200.
What I was going to do is, buy a P182, then get a 700w PSU. Those items together would have cost £185. So I thought, why not spend a little extra and get ALOT more. I just gotta wait a couple of weeks for a retailer to get the imported (Cheap) version in.