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Answer» Hi all, SLI enables you to run 2 vid cards in one system... Thanks for that, But why would you do that, wouldn't be better to buy a better card in the first place !!!! Ned Quote from: ned1 on August 15, 2010, 10:16:45 AM Thanks for that, Why do we have dual core machines, wouldn't it be better to have a faster processor? by which I mean, the reason we have dual core machines is because A:) not all problems can be solved quickest sequentially B:) the clock speed of most modern CPUs are starting to approach a number of scientific barriers. In the same vein, GPUs and their cost/performance tradeoff can sometimes make buying a second card and SLI or Crossfiring it with your current card give you more "bang for your BUCK". Think of it as merely opening yet another set of upgrade options. For example, if you had, say, a 9500GT, you could replace it entirely with the latest spanker, or, you could buy a second 9500GT for a significant savings, and almost double your performance in most games. It depends entirely on ones funds and what they want to do- sometimes using crossfire or SLI is a good idea, sometimes it can be a better idea to simply get a newer card altogether.Bc Programmer, I see your point......as my Ge Force 7950GT is playing up and have to replace it can you recommended a replacement for photo work and games for less than £100 that I will be able to double up (SLI) at a later date if necessary. Thanks for any help in this matter Ned ps Just looking at this card, GeForce 9800 GT Green Edition 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card, what do people think good/bad you might want to search Newegg Quote from: 2x3i5x on August 15, 2010, 07:18:20 PM you might want to search Newegg I am in the UK...............not sure it's worth it with the import taxes etc. Thanks anyway Ned Quote from: ned1 on August 16, 2010, 12:24:06 AM I am in the UK...............not sure it's worth it with the import taxes etc. it's still a userful SITE, even if you don't buy there, i meant there's a lot of customer reviews on various cards, you probably want to LOOK at those.Fpr udner £100 your options are limited to basically the ATI 5750 or the Nvidia 8800/9800GT. Either is a huge upgrade from your current card (which is roughly equivalent to a 9500GT) but not worth the money at their respective price points. If you buy used, you can get better value - something that you may find interesting is this - it's a refurb card with less warranty, but much faster than either of those two cards. It's still old tech though, as is the 4850 however the 4850 is a better buy than the two new cards I mentioned. If you can stretch your budget to around £150, the Nvidia GTX460 is the best bang for buck card available now, period. Quote from: patio on August 15, 2010, 09:22:06 AM SLI enables you to run 2 vid cards in one system... Hi, Do they have to be identical cards or will any card work as long as it's also SLI !! I believe the GPU's have to be the same... Quote from: patio on August 19, 2010, 06:51:04 AM I believe the GPU's have to be the same... Yes, the GPU's have to be the same, I believe it goes for the brand as well as model. But if you go for crossfire, you can mix and match different GPU's I believe as long as they're compatible Quote from: patio on August 19, 2010, 06:51:04 AM I believe the GPU's have to be the same... I thought that they only had to be the same type and generation e.g. Nvidia GeForce 9800GT & Nvidia GeForce 9500GT ATI Radeon 5550 & ATI Radeon 5670 -non working examples- Any Nvidia & ATI combination Nvidia GeForce 9800GT & Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 Anyway, as everyone here loves to send people to new egg might I suggest a UK alternative. Novatech have never steered me wrong over the years, although ebuyer will probably give you a cheaper deal their customer service is appalling and nothing I have ever bought from them has lasted. www.novatech.co.uk www.ebuyer.co.uk |
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