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needing a lil choice help here

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I'm debating between a 5850 + 8800GT 1 GB physx or gtx 260 sli. Right now it seems like a bit of a toss-up. I'll be using XP64 for at least the next 3 years so DX10+ doesn't really matter and i'm unlikely to use eyefinity. Suggestions?
 
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I'm debating between a 5850 + 8800GT 1 GB physx or gtx 260 sli. Right now it seems like a bit of a toss-up. I'll be using XP64 for at least the next 3 years so DX10+ doesn't really matter and i'm unlikely to use eyefinity. Suggestions?
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Since you won't be upgrading to Windows 7 or Vista, you wouldn't even be able to use Eyefinity with XP, and of course, no DX11.

If you already have a 260 then do SLI.

If you don't already have a 260, then get a 5850 or maybe a 5770 if you aren't doing much gaming.
 
I game a lot but i'm not into shooters so the list of new games I play that aren't MMOs is kinda small.

I'm debating 5770 CF + phys as well now.
 
Why are you sticking with XP64? Microsoft is phasing out support for that operating system. Windows 7 will be faster, have better driver support (important for new video cards), AND it gives you access to DX11.
 
I tend to stick w/ an OS I feel comfortable with. I didn't move from 98 to XP til I fixed a lot of systems using it, I did ISP tech support for a lot of years. I likely won't move to 7 until XP64 is completely unsupported, as in everyone stops making compatible drivers.
 
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