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Andross182

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So I was going to pull the trigger on a 4870x2, however with the Nvidia refresh soon I decided to hold off for a while.

This brings me to my issue, I have an EVGA 8800gts superclocked 320 mb model which my step up ran out about 5 days before the 512 G92 refresh :mad:. I picked up crysis and want to squeeze a little more "umph" out of the visuals (24" monitor)

I found an identical 8800gts on ebay for 100 bucks, and wanted to get some opinons on if it was worth picking it up for cheap SLI or if you guys recommend me just holding off or if you suggest something different all together.
 
If it were me, I probably wouldn't do it. I'd rather wait and get a single-GPU solution at some point down the road. But, if you don't mind experimenting with your $100, go for it. I'd say you could definitely benefit from another 320MB of video RAM. You probably wouldn't get a huge boost though. Maybe ~10 FPS, or so. Just a guess.
 
If you do decide to get another GTS, make sure your PSU can handle the load.
I wouldnt do it.
 
I would have to agree with both of you. If it was me I would wait. I bought the 640 8800GTS last year and it runs crysis just fine on a 22inch monitor. Its playable on High Settings. But I'm sure if you wait till atleast christmas when the new refresh comes out that prices will go down and you could pick up even a GTX260 for cheap or if you want ATI the 4870's. But its all up to you. Good Luck.
 
save your money, if you are going to wait...wait for prices to drop more b/c the refresh is going to be @ least 450+...also if you have an SLi capable mobo now, why don't you just 2 x 280's? be it that your psu can take it
 
Andross182 said:
So I was going to pull the trigger on a 4870x2, however with the Nvidia refresh soon I decided to hold off for a while.

This brings me to my issue, I have an EVGA 8800gts superclocked 320 mb model which my step up ran out about 5 days before the 512 G92 refresh :mad:. I picked up crysis and want to squeeze a little more "umph" out of the visuals (24" monitor)

I found an identical 8800gts on ebay for 100 bucks, and wanted to get some opinons on if it was worth picking it up for cheap SLI or if you guys recommend me just holding off or if you suggest something different all together.
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not at a hundred bucks. the 320mb is going to hurt you in SLI. If you can find one on the cheap then go for it. it will def help but at hundred bucks your 2/3 the way to a newer card that would work better.
 
All very good points...However the "detect optimal settings" puts everything on medium for me. I did run the opening levels @ 1920x1200 but dropped it to 1680x1050 later on. Ill play with it more when I get home today.

Not to mention that I totally spaced the fact that SLI and 2x monitors are a no go :(

Either way thanks for the responses guys, my computer is a year old now and is itching for an upgrade ;)
 
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