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View Poll Results: Ditch 8800GT sli for 4870x2?
Buy 4870x2 15 57.69%
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Old 08-16-08   #11 (permalink)
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I agree with the above points. 1680x1050 is not worth the upgrade.

I have the X2 but I'm also currently shopping for a 24" monitor as well. If I was sticking with my 22", I would have stayed with my SLI'd 8800gts G92's
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Think about it. The most graphically challenging game out there right now is Crysis. All you need is an 8800 GT to run Crysis.

Just wait a while for things to get cheaper or until Far Cry 2 comes out!
right now I dont play crysis.. What I want is games like oblivion to go 100% smooth

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Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Yes, but keep the 8800's and set up a folding rig with them.


You'll be set, graphically, for a few years. :\ The 8800's are already starting to show their age in that respect.
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I agree with the above points. 1680x1050 is not worth the upgrade.

I have the X2 but I'm also currently shopping for a 24" monitor as well. If I was sticking with my 22", I would have stayed with my SLI'd 8800gts G92's
I see!

But a little off topic: how is the antec 1200? I want one:P

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Big, noisy and very efficient with air cooling.

I like it. I've had in the last two years: Thermaltake armor, coolermaster stacker 830, silverstone Temjin TJ09, Coolermaster Cosmos S and now the antec 1200.

Its not as elegant a design as the cosmos S but I couldn't fit a TRUE in the cosmos S.

On a scale of 10, I'd give it about an 8.5.
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I would keep the 8800 GTs if you plan on staying at 1680x1050. If you think you might go 24" in the near future, then get the X2.

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If your in a mood to spend then sure why not go get the 4870X2.

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i would go for a 4870x2 if i had the money.
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