GPU Performance Question

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Boyo

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Building first rig, and I am stuck as to where I should go in terms of a GPU. Originally my plan was 2x eVGA 7900GT SLI, but was told on another forum, a single X1900XTX would be a better choice for my build. Would a single X1900XTX run faster than the 7900GT in SLI mode?

Would a single eVGA 7900GTX 512MB Superclocked (690MHz) be able to compete with the X1900XTX? Or should I just stay with the 7900GT SLI?

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x1900xtx = 7900gt sli roughly

and a superclocked 7900gtx or a x1900xtx are about the same it just goes down to preference...

edit: thought u wanted help on the rest of the system
 
or you could volt mod two 7900GTs and run them in SLI that would easily outperform an x1900xtx
 
tim-x said:
or you could volt mod two 7900GTs and run them in SLI that would easily outperform an x1900xtx
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How about volt modding a X1900 XTX? :p

I'd always choose a single card over SLI/XF if it's an option.
 
pxc said:
I'd always choose a single card over SLI/XF if it's an option.
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I would as well. Then as games progress you can always upgrade by getting a second card.
 
I would recommend going for the single card over SLI or XFire of lesser cards. As far as what card to get, i would recommend the X1900XTX but i am kinda bias to ATI.

ATI has a slight lead in performance. But they are very close. It looks like you perfer nvida based on your choices.
 
Are you guys saying the single card option is better because of performance or are you looking at it in terms of money? I'll be the first to let you know that this is my first build so I am still learning as I go along, but I was under the impression that SLI/XFire were the way to go.....Why the single card route?
 
It is wiser to go with the single card route because of how badly dual cards are implemented. Sure, you can get two cards but they are not double the performance of one card. Sometimes, you even got performance slowdown. To me, it just isn't worth the money. If you want the fastest single-card solution available, go for an X1900XTX.
 
I would go one high end single card. Or less you are playing at insanley high resolutions and want the most eye candy possible, one high end single card like the X1900XTX would do a great job. Then when the card is starting to struggle, get a second one, or get the latest and baddest one that you can. Plus Direct X 10 like half a year away. One single high end card would do a great job, then when you want to upgrade, get a Direct X 10 capable card.
 
Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain to me why I am better off with a single card. You guys make so much sense. It's like you opened the curtain and the light came in and now I understand. I am totally going the single card route, it just makes so much more sense than SLI.....Especially when you talked about DX10 coming up, or down the line I can double up. Thank you very much for helping a lost noobie.....

Boyo
 
Are you guys saying the single card option is better because of performance or are you looking at it in terms of money? I'll be the first to let you know that this is my first build so I am still learning as I go along, but I was under the impression that SLI/XFire were the way to go.....Why the single card route?
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although people have explained this already, you are also not locked into a SLi/CF situation where you'll be finding yourself sticking either Nv or ATi due to the type of motherboard you have, cost effective/price performance, dual set ups just isn't there, not when a single GTX/XTX can handle todays games rather freakin well solo
 
Check out this article: Anandtech Oblivion benches

Seems like a pretty solid test to me. Quick summary would be that while X1900 and 7900 series might be equal on Average frame rate arena, the X1900 series provide much better minimum frame rate on Oblivion.

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Ok I read wrongly :D Thought it was GPU performance in Oblivion. Well its a nice test by anand anyways.
 
Okay, so I going to follow the advice from the people in the know and get a X1900XTX. But, is there a specific manufacturer that I should go with? I had my eyes so focused on eVGA, I not sure which X1900XTX is best. It doesn't need to be Superclocked either. Stock is fine.

Also, will the X1900XTX work with a Asus A8N32-SLI mobo?
 
Boyo said:
Okay, so I going to follow the advice from the people in the know and get a X1900XTX. But, is there a specific manufacturer that I should go with? I had my eyes so focused on eVGA, I not sure which X1900XTX is best. It doesn't need to be Superclocked either. Stock is fine.

Also, will the X1900XTX work with a Asus A8N32-SLI mobo?
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for ATI I would go with HIS or Sapphire...and yes it'll work fine with an A8N32-SLI board...I currently have an HIS X1900XT card with that same mobo...awesome performance...

but you won't be able to run dual ATI cards with this mobo...but reading benchmarks the A8N32-SLI board offers the best single card performance at the moment
 
Okay, so I going to follow the advice from the people in the know and get a X1900XTX. But, is there a specific manufacturer that I should go with? I had my eyes so focused on eVGA, I not sure which X1900XTX is best. It doesn't need to be Superclocked either. Stock is fine.
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HIS by far
 
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