SLI card

GoldBug

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I have an XFX 8600 GT video card. Would I benefit much from purchasing another card for my SLI mobo?
 
I should have said that would I benefit from purchasing another identical card.
 
you could benefit form it in some games, however the hassle of changing drivers for each game or get less than par performance is not worth it.

on top of that, two 8600s will not match the power of an 8800GT


IMHO sell that old card, and get an 8800GT or 3850.
 
I have 2 7600gt and on 3dmark06 with one card I get around 3000 with 2 cards I get around 6000.

Don't know how well it applies to games but it doubles my 3dmark score. I really don't play many games that would push my cards hard enough to notice a big jump.
 
I would go for it. I got 2 7600gt a year ago for 80 bucks each and they sell on ebay for 80 bucks now so If I wanted to I could basically get my money back on them.

The main reason I went sli is that I wanted a extra computer for when my little brother visits I just take out one of my 7600gt's and put it in the spare computer and bam now I have 2 computers for a incest lan party....or a regular lan party if that suits you better.
 
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