If you have time I suggest you wait for 212 which should be here by Q1 2009. But if your struggling so much you might wanna buy them yes. But my opinion still stays at 212.
Go GTX280 sli or stay Quad ?
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ok peps as the heading says i have 2x9800GX2 in Quad sli and for the most part am not unhappy with them but i have noticed of late (ie my 2 latest games warhead and farcry 2).
That i get the felling the video ram is holding me back being only 512 and not 1gb as i first thought
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I game @ 1080p on a 42in screen so with every setting on max in both the above games i have started too get some fps probs and some stutter
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and this is all with no aa). So my real question is will two 280's in sli . no1 cure this problem and no2.match the performance i have with my GX2's.
That i get the felling the video ram is holding me back being only 512 and not 1gb as i first thought
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Yes i have the same sort of thing i think its an issue with sli rigs.
Originally Posted by Tjingsted Well i would say wait... About farcry 2 i have some FPS probs too, do you have the same probs as me? When i play to start with i have completely smooth gameplay, but as i play it becomes more unplayable and fps's get unstable. Suddently i get like 10 fps and then it can run smooth for some time again. |
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is the 212 going too have more power than the 280 i thought it was just a 40nm re-hash
Originally Posted by Votkrath If you have time I suggest you wait for 212 which should be here by Q1 2009. But if your struggling so much you might wanna buy them yes. But my opinion still stays at 212. |
Smaller technology=lower temps=more oc=more fun=bigger price=lower price for older components=costumer's happy
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Yeah, something like that. But imho it can be worth it actually to wait for it. Or wait until Q4 for GTX 3xx. But as I said, If your struggling very much with them you might wanna upgrade to a pair of GTX 280 and they will perform as good as the GX2 and even a bit better.
Originally Posted by Rochfordrambo is the 212 going too have more power than the 280 i thought it was just a 40nm re-hash |
Haha wow, how do you guys afford these cards?
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I know! I'll be sticking with my 880gt I can't afford to upgrade. Of course I only game at 1680x1050, I can't afford a big ol' HDTV either
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Originally Posted by paamlogs Haha wow, how do you guys afford these cards?
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ppl with Xfire have it as well.... It seems more common with AA on... I have had alot better results with 180.43 drivers... A nice jump in FPS and havent seen any of those drops...
As for 280GTX SLI vs 9800GX2 SLI... From all I have read the GX2 in SLI does not scale well at all... If you have the money now Id say grab the 280's now...
Waiting is no fun... when they release the 212 they will announce the next series and you can wait for them than wait for a rev then.....
2x280GTX in SLI is great right now... all they are doing is trying to 1 up ATI with the 212, they got beat this time and should eat crow and put more effort in the 3XX series
Originally Posted by Rochfordrambo Yes i have the same sort of thing i think its an issue with sli rigs. |
As for 280GTX SLI vs 9800GX2 SLI... From all I have read the GX2 in SLI does not scale well at all... If you have the money now Id say grab the 280's now...
Waiting is no fun... when they release the 212 they will announce the next series and you can wait for them than wait for a rev then.....
2x280GTX in SLI is great right now... all they are doing is trying to 1 up ATI with the 212, they got beat this time and should eat crow and put more effort in the 3XX series
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