9600GT SLI vs 8800GTS build

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thatguy_0

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Hey guys.

I'm currently thinking about doing a 9600gt SLI build after seeing numbers in the HardOCP 9600GT vs. 8800GTX matchup. I've heard a lot of good things about the 8800GTS 512MB as well and that card seems to be the most reccomended card on these boards. Is there any reason why people aren't reccomending an 9600gt SLI setup more when the costs are close to the same?

A computer shop near me is now offering 9600GT's at $130 CDN and 8800GTS's at $260, so the price differential between the two isn't an issue. Most of the games I will be playing can run on slower hardware: TF2, WoW and the upcoming Starcraft 2.

My biggest problem is that there are so few decent and inexpensive boards that support SLI. Dropping $250 on a motherboard really doesn't appeal to me.

As for other components, I'm planning on getting the E8400 since I will be gaming, and around 4GB of Ram. I will be using my old hard-drive and DVD drive.

Ultimately I want to keep my system future-proof and I don't know which is more upgradeable: the SLI setup or the single-card solution.

Let Me know what you think...

Alex
 
For any resolution less than 1920x1200, SLI (and/or CrossFire) is a waste of money. The other consideration is the the 8800GTS is capable of playing games at med/high setting at a 1920x1200 resolution by itself. Its current prices (at least, here in the US) and its near-8800GTX performance are why we often recommend it here.
 
Just for a second oppinion, I agree with tira. Depending on your resolution this choice changes dramatically.

What monitor are you using?
 
My monitor maxes at 1600x1200 so i guess SLI is out of the question.Should I even consider downgrading from a 8800GTS judging from the games I play and save that money for future upgrades? Or is that irrelevant with all the current step-up programs.
 
thatguy_0 said:
...Is there any reason why people aren't reccomending an 9600gt SLI setup more when the costs are close to the same?
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Mainly because nForce boards aren't as reliable/stable as intel chipset boards. Since I, personally, would rather deal with a simple non-SLI config, I recommend the same to most people. Since the prices are the same, I'd still opt for the single card solution since its much easier to deal with, and require less tweaking/setup, IMO.
 
enginurd said:
Mainly because nForce boards aren't as reliable/stable as intel chipset boards. Since I, personally, would rather deal with a simple non-SLI config, I recommend the same to most people. Since the prices are the same, I'd still opt for the single card solution since its much easier to deal with, and require less tweaking/setup, IMO.
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aye nforce boards are still good but are renowned for being fussy with memory types and some high-end hardware I would have to agree intel chipsets are best choice P35 being best for preformance/features per buck X38's are good but i personally dont see much difference between the two
 
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