As the title says, I'm building a new rig based around an i5 2500k, an Asus Z68 board, and 8gb memory. Its intent is to be able to play Skyrim on 11/11 with all settings maxed. My curent monitor is 1920x1080, but I will likely upgrade to 2560x1440 within the next six months.
I now have all of the parts in hand except the video card(s), and keep going back and forth on the best overall option. Looking for the absolute best bang and performance for the buck. I would also prefer a reasonably quiet video solution.
This was what I would choose if I go 6950 in Crossfire (but, Newegg has been out of stock on the video card I wanted for a week, and none in sight anytime soon and the alternative places that do have it are $30.00 more, each, minimum.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575
A total cost for for two of those = $579.98 with rebate
The only other alternative I was considering in 6950's would the Sapphire Toxic cards which have a good chance of flashing to 6970 status = $560.00 with rebate (but I have had Sapphires die on me before, and the warranty is only two years)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102951
Or am I better off with, all things considered, with two of these top rated 560Ti's instead = $480.00 with rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425
Or maybe two of these well reviewed 6870's = only $354.00 with rebate, would they deliver?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127545
I would appreciate your thoughts, expertise and recommendations. Thanks in advance.
JC
I now have all of the parts in hand except the video card(s), and keep going back and forth on the best overall option. Looking for the absolute best bang and performance for the buck. I would also prefer a reasonably quiet video solution.
This was what I would choose if I go 6950 in Crossfire (but, Newegg has been out of stock on the video card I wanted for a week, and none in sight anytime soon and the alternative places that do have it are $30.00 more, each, minimum.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575
A total cost for for two of those = $579.98 with rebate
The only other alternative I was considering in 6950's would the Sapphire Toxic cards which have a good chance of flashing to 6970 status = $560.00 with rebate (but I have had Sapphires die on me before, and the warranty is only two years)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102951
Or am I better off with, all things considered, with two of these top rated 560Ti's instead = $480.00 with rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425
Or maybe two of these well reviewed 6870's = only $354.00 with rebate, would they deliver?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127545
I would appreciate your thoughts, expertise and recommendations. Thanks in advance.
JC