Which Setup option??

[AthlonXP]

Ok guys for my main rig I have a choice for the following setup:

the cpu and ram will stay the same for both the QX9650 and Ballistix Ram

but the 2 options i have to go with them I am a little purplexed about:

1. Asus Maximus Formula SE w/ ATI 3870x2

or

2. EVGA 780i board w/ 2x 8800gtx's in SLI


Which option do you think is best overall, mind you I dont game a huge amount, but when i do I want the best possible setup. I game on a 37 inch Westinghouse LCD at 1920x1080.

 

[silent-circuit]

Why the hell are you getting a QX series chip? They're ridiculously expensive and offer little performance increase.

My vote is for an Abit IX38 QuadGT and the Radeon 2870X2 with plans for a second once they enable quad CrossfireX. I'd also forget the QX. Just not worth it.

Wait. You're using parts from your current machine? That atually complicates things. I'd sell the GTX while it's still worth something, or sell the Asus board and pick up a 780i and another GTX. It's a dead heat,really. Probably more performance in the short term with GTXs in SLI, and more performance in the long term with 3870X2s in CrossfireX.

 

[engiNURD]

What'd you do with your old parts?

I'd wait for the new nvidia cards -- you may not even need two of them anymore (I'm hoping).