8800GTX vs. SLI-8800GTS

[dling]

I would recommend the single card card for less power consumption, heat, and space used. Also as said you can always add another if you want.

[Verran]

But still I don't see the point why buy an 8 series card when there only going to be top of the line for 2 or 3 more months and then the 9 series are going to come out and then $630 dollars goes down the drain. I doubt nvidia is going to hold back there 9 series cards for 5-6 months so whats a little bit longer of a wait going to do to ya?

How is it "down the drain"? It's not like when the 9 series comes out an 8800GTX is going to be junk. Also, as he said, he's currently without a video card. So waiting 2 or 3 more months isn't really an option. If the 9 series was coming out next week, then yeah it might be worth waiting, but as it stands he doesn't really have a choice.

 

I think the GTX is the better way to go too. Less money, less power, less heat, and looks like roughly equal performance.

[ClayMeow]

Thanks for the advice, guys

[Psydotek]

But, but, but... If you ever want to sell the cards down the line or when (not if ) you upgrade later, you'll have two cards to sell or build other computers with if you go SLI.

 

[i know, i'm reaching here, just pointing out some potentially irrelevant ideas]

 

I just went SLI simply because i've wanted to try it out for a long time (starting when 3Dfx was still around).

Edited October 3, 2007 by Psydotek