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athlonfan
04-12-2007, 06:49 PM
I was just wondering,

would two 320MB 8800GTS cards outperform a single 768MB 8800GTX?
Two 8800GTS are about $40 cheaper than the single 8800GTX.
Rob
04-13-2007, 05:36 AM
An interesting question. Sorry, I don't know.
jeffc418
04-13-2007, 08:10 PM
I would say no because SLI mode is not always active, you would only see equal performance in games.
WickedVex
04-14-2007, 12:10 PM
Also, think of the space it will take up in your case...LoL. The 8800 GTS is HUGE.
machz990
04-16-2007, 07:20 PM
Also right now any nVidia based boards don't have optimum compatible drivers if you are running VISTA. nVidia really dragged their feet on this one and are way behind it getting the VISTA drivers out.
koganinja
08-27-2007, 12:16 PM
Get the gtx with a thermalright plus cooler oc and kick sume 8800 ultra butt
Jamie Nixx
08-27-2007, 12:54 PM
The SLi 8800GTS would only outperform the GTX at the highest resolutions available, and unless you have a monitor with extremely high resolutions opt for one card.
grmokbel
08-28-2007, 01:02 AM
Also, think of the space it will take up in your case...LoL. The 8800 GTS is HUGE.

QFT (quote for truth for the uninformed)
DemonicDerek
08-28-2007, 01:21 AM
ok, the best way to know is to go to google and type in " Dual 8800 gts vs. 8800GTX" Many sites are constantly testing video cards in different ways.
Jamie Nixx
08-28-2007, 02:31 AM
ok, the best way to know is to go to google and type in " Dual 8800 gts vs. 8800GTX" Many sites are constantly testing video cards in different ways.

Even better, change the word dual to SLi, much more results ;)
DemonicDerek
08-28-2007, 09:15 AM
Even better, change the word dual to SLi, much more results ;)

As if the person searching couldn't figure that out on their own? :D
Jamie Nixx
08-28-2007, 09:20 PM
As if the person searching couldn't figure that out on their own? :D

You never know mate, i have been asked some daft questions before now lol :D
DemonicDerek
08-29-2007, 12:53 PM
:D
You never know mate, i have been asked some daft questions before now lol :D

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The Wise Monkey
08-29-2007, 01:01 PM
Too...many...smilies!!!
Amosmoses33
08-30-2007, 08:45 AM
I'd get the one best card you can afford, then in several months-year you can get the same card (second card) at a considerably lower price and then run it in SLI.