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Which Multi-GPu setup will give better performanec??

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Crippy144

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I play most of my games at Max detail. I run all my games with 4x-8X AA or higher, and always 16X AF. All the Details I put to max when I play any games like crysis, left 4 dead, Far Cry 2, World of Warcraft, etc. In my driver options I have everything set high also.

Which Multi-GPU solution would give over all better performance??

1 HD4870 X2
or
2 GTX 260 216 in SLI

Would love as many replies as possible. Need help on my decision?:)
 
if you already have the motherboard for it then the SLI GTX260 is a nice option. if you don't then the 4870X2 hands down. more or less the same performance depending on the games your playing but with with a better (intel ) chip set.
 
For at least 1680x1050, both setups are a bit overkill. It really depends on which games you're playing. Some games won't run great on a 4870x2 because they don't scale 2 GPUs well, or at least won't like Crossfire. Others won't like SLI.

One thing many forget about SLI and Crossfire is that they're not just instant performance boosts. They're only ideal when one card can't be enough. Like gaming at super-high resolutions with all the eye candy. Only in rare cases will 2 mid-range cards work well enogh together enough to be worth it.

I vote for the 4870x2
 
That Linux Guy said:
For at least 1680x1050, both setups are a bit overkill.
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Sounds like he can run at 1920x1200, so in my opinion a single card solution is always a better choice unless you have a 30". I would suggest the 4870x2 or a gtx280 (with the possibility of sli in the future)
 
Anyone who gives you a clear cut answer one way or the other, is either a fanboy, or doesnt know what they are talking about, or both.

There are multiple things to consider when dealing with multi-GPU. First and foremost is resolution, and second being the games you play. Some games scale better with SLI, and others scale better with CF. Then there is what motherboard/PSU youve got (doesnt really matter if your doing an entire build),and after that, there are driver issues to worry about. The two options you listed will basically trade blows with each other.

If you can provide us PSU youll be using, and motherboard, we can narrow it down quite effectively which would be a better option. As for the games, for FarCry2 and Crysis, SLI would be a better option.

For example, if your planning on OCing your CPU to hell and back, an Intel chipset and an 4870x2 would be a better option, but youll sacrafice performance in games like Crysis and FC2.
 
Also I need to clarify that I meant the OLD GTX260. there is no real advantage to running the 216 core, it will just cost you more and does not provided better playability.

Also if you do not have an SLI board or are not going with i7 board I would not be considering SLI. SLI is a nice graphics option but sucks as a mother board solution.
 
Valset said:
Also if you do not have an SLI board or are not going with i7 board I would not be considering SLI. SLI is a nice graphics option but sucks as a mother board solution.
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I entirely disagree. Ive owned an Asus 650i for almost two years, and it hasnt given me a single problem other than not giving me insane OC's. It surely isnt the best...but it doesnt suck. Not nearly as much as say...ATI drivers.
 
nVidia chipset is not bad but Intel chipset is just much much better in term of stability, features, performance and price.
 
Either setup should perform very close to to other, each with a handful of games where it outperforms its competition. The benefit of the 4870x2 is motherboard choice.
 
Bit-tech has a very recent review out pitting the two solutions against each other. For the most part they match up within a few percent but in a few games one setup pulls away significantly so it really depends on what you plan to play. As someone said previously, there is no cut and dry answer - unless of course you don't have an SLI or x58 motherboard in which case go for the X2.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/12/19/sapphire-ati-radeon-hd-4870x2-atomic-review/3
 
nissanztt90 said:
I entirely disagree. Ive owned an Asus 650i for almost two years, and it hasnt given me a single problem other than not giving me insane OC's. It surely isnt the best...but it doesnt suck. Not nearly as much as say...ATI drivers.
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and as an owner of a GTX280 I can tell you that the nvidia drivers have their issues as well. but Nvidia boards are in a class of their own. I am glad you have had good luck with them but if number of issues others have says otherwise. and with crossfire and SLI running neck and neck there is just zero reason to pick a nvidia board up.
 
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