[MrMan]

as the title says, what would be the best deal for that money for gaming card(s) on 1680x1050 AA enabled? single, sli or cf doesnt matter.

 

[dlee7283]

what games do you wanna play, some games run better on Nvidia than ATi and vice versa

 

[skugpezz]

I say 2 48701GB in cf.....

 

[P1MP1NJ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skugpezz i say 2 48701gb in cf.....

+1

 

[ZealotKi11er]

I don't thing you can get 2 4870 1GB for 400$. If you wait a bit 4850X2 will be for that price.

 

[HomicidalTripod]

8800/9800GT SLI, That gets my vote.

 

[KRookie]

what kind of mobo do you have first?

 

[Mygaffer]

Yeah, I don't know where the 4870 1gb can be had for $200. I vote for 4850 crossfire! Or, wait and buy the 4850x2 when it comes out.

 

[THEoBZ]

Get a 9600GTO LOL

 

[skugpezz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEoBZ Get a 9600GTO LOL

is this suppose to be a joke?

 

[Swifterzor]

2x HD 4850's in CF.

 

[MrMan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skugpezz is this suppose to be a joke?

uhh well lets see, theres a LOL after that so. yeah, its a joke.

everyone else

sli/cf doesnt matter, that will drive my board selection whichever you all think would have the best performance. rather it be one card(which ive heard is the best cost/performance) two, three, etc.

 

[freebeer]

I'd have to say 2 HD 4870s in CF, or 2 8800s in SLI.

 

[P1MP1NJ]

I'm getting a GTX 280 for 350$ that is what I would recommend

 

[jtypin]

2x4850's or 2 used 4870's if you can find em for sub 200$. if you must go nVidia get 2x8800GTX's they can be had for sub 200$ easily.like others say the 4850x2 will be out soon i would wait for that to drop and get it while it is hot, will be a bit more gracious to you're cases space and you're PSU.

 

[jtypin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEoBZ Get a 9600GTO LOL

I would get that for folding at most.

 

[Infinitegrim]

2x 8800GTS 512mb would be around $250 and would be better then a GTX 280. If you can find a good deal 2x GTX 260s

 

[ddanko12]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skugpezz I say 2 48701GB in cf.....

The 4870 512mb starts at $215 each, and the 4870 1gb is around $270 each so thats not very close to $400.

I would say two 9800gtx+ SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416
and you'll still have money left over.

 

[Aawa]

you can get the gtx260 192core processors ~$200 after MIRs. That will outperform the 4850s. Only thing better would be if you can find used 4870's for CF, gtx280's for sli, 9800gx2 for quad sli. All of which will run more than $400

you can do 2 open box ones of these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814121257R

 

[jtypin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddanko12 The 4870 512mb starts at $215 each, and the 4870 1gb is around $270 each so thats not very close to $400.

and at 16x10 it would not be worth the extra ~50$ each due to it not utilizing the full 1GB, i only recommend 1GB cards if you are going 24"+ because the texture files will not use even 600mb at sub 19x12 level's

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161243

Those should hold you over in CF for a while, they also have some of the BEST Air cooling due to the really simple IceQ 4 cooler