Two video cards or one?

[ridesn0w41]

is it better to go with two video cards or uno


i cant decide on getting 2x Nvidia Geforce 7900GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video or the x1900xt

my set up on my computer is:
Power Supply ( Thermaltake Purepower 680 Watt Power Supply [SLI Ready] )
Processor ( [939-pin] AMD® Athlon-64 X2 4200+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology )
Processor Cooling ( Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit --- [for AMD CPU] )
Motherboard ( Asus A8N-SLI nForce4-SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Dual PCI-E MB )
Memory ( 1024 MB [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ???????????????????????????????????????????????
Hard Drive ( 250 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] )

little help yo

[Tyreal]

I would go with the 7900GT SLI setup.
If you have alot of money to burn, consider getting an X1900XT and possibly a crossfire motherboard.

[gvblake22]

Well, I guess it depends on how much money you are willing to spend...
The two 7900GT's in SLI will outperform a single X1900XT, but will also cost a lot more. I think it will depend more on what resolution you plan on gaming at. If you are at 1600x1200 or more, then the two 7900GT's in SLI might be beneficial (if you can afford it). But if you only have a single 19" LCD or something, then I say save some money on the video card and go with the X1900XT; then spend that extra money on a nicer case, faster/more memory, or a better sound system.

Personally, I don't really like the idea of dealing with two graphics cards and I would probably just go with a single X1900XT or 7900GTX. But then again, I only have a 15" LCD! :oops:

[Tyreal]

Good explanation Blake. I didn't have the time to get into any details. Just gave my opinion.

The X1900XT also generates lots of heat. You may want to make sure your airflow is good. Don't bother investing your money on the VF900 or AC.

[Jokerswild]

Personally I would go with the single card. I don't see enough performance boost for the price when getting two cards.

[Capper]

I agree with Joker. For the benchmarking crowd SLI and Crossfire are great...but to the everyday gamer it really isn't worth it when you consider the priceof two cards as well as a capable motherboard. Plus, there comes a point when you really can't see any difference during gaming.
I'd rather have a single 7900GTX or X1900 XTX than a pair, and put the difference into something that will improve the overall system performance, like a good memory kit, a better processor, etc.

[Miazga82]

The SLI solution rox :) But its damn expencive.
I think it would be better to get two fg7600GT in SLI. Its faster than single 7900GTX.
You can save a little bit of money.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by Miazga82

I think it would be better to get two fg7600GT in SLI. Its faster than single 7900GTX.

That's a lofty conclusion to come to based on a 178 point difference in a single, synthetic benchmark at one resolution (1024x768)...

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

That's a lofty conclusion to come to based on a 178 point difference in a single, synthetic benchmark at one resolution (1024x768)...

I agree, the difference isn't much.

[Miazga82]

:? You'r right
The other thing is, that you want see any difference between ffor example 130 and 180 fps

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

I agree, the difference isn't much.

teh difference is the amount of money in your pocket ;)