2 9600GSOs or 1 GTX260?

GTX260 216 or 192?

If its the 216 then the GTX260 will do about the same, but better on the 511pt WUs.

The single GTX 260 would annihilate the 2 slower cards in SLI.

Which ever I could find cheaper. Probably would be a 192 that I could find cheapest, but if the 216 was cheap then I'd get the 216.

Edit: I want 9600s because they are cheap and so I don't have to pay my dad more in my half of the electricity bill (all the stuff I use goes to my wallet, rest is his) and I could always toss in 2 more if I get the right board... but then I'd need dummy plug(s) right?

OH also, you don't use sli cable right? just put em on?

GTX 260.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150329

$170 AR.

The 260. GSO's will outperform most likely, but sli/crossfire can be tricky at times, so to save yourself from any headaches, the 260.

Guys....this is the [email protected] section, not the gaming section.

I only have benchmarks on the c216 right now, but it shows them getting 8400-8700ppd on 353pt WUs, and 5800-6000ppd on the 511pt WUs.

A good OC on a GS will get 4000-4200ppd on the 353pt WUs and ~3000ppd on the 511pt WUs

They are about identical, but I would go with 1 card over two.

Single GTX260 216 is the way to go but 9600GSO SLI is a very good value combo since you can get one for $50. Make sure it is 192bit/384mb (96SP) but not the 128/256bit/512mb one (48SP)

Save yourself some posts and state in the OP that the question is about folding if you don't mind.

I say find some used 9600GSO's. They will be better on power draw.

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Well I have two for sale if you want to buy both and save shipping!