Originally posted by: Sniper82
For the money he would spend on a second 7900GT in 6-8 months or whenever he could sell his current 7900GT and add those funds and probably break even on a new single card with similar performance as 2 SLI'ed 7900's. If you got the money to spare go SLI but if you got a budget you would hate to go over I wouldn't bother. Since you ain't sure you will ever use it.
Heck a 7900GT should run anything coming out in the next 2 years depending on what he runs his games at.
Originally posted by: greenmaji
have you checked newegg?
or pricegrabber?
Originally posted by: FluxCap
From Monarchcomputers.com I can get the first system listed for about $1000. The second system will become my wife's PC. What do you guys think? I have no interest in SLI ever so I am looking for the most solid mobo with a few features but nothing big.
Case: PS 450W - Antec Sonata II Piano Black
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 nF4 Video/Audio/GB
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual-Core 512K Per
Memory: DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Corsair
Hard Drive: SATA - Western Digital 160GB SATA 16MB cache
Video Card: BFG Geforce 7900 GT OC 256MB GDDR3/PCI-E/
Case: PS 420W ? Antec w/ generic case
Motherboard: Asus P4P800 Deluxe
Processor: P4 3.0C
Memory: DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Corsair XMS
Hard Drive: Maxtor 80GB 8MB cache
Video Card: eVGA 6800GT
My main purpose for this new upgrade is to build a stronger gaming machine. Oblivion is kicking my PC's bottom so I wanted to increase that experience as well as other games such as HL2 and BF2. Please share any advice or tips because I have been out of the loop on systems since my last upgrade and I want to build the best possible for the $1k.
on a side note, WD drive? personally I wouldn't. Maybe a Samsung or a Seagate?
Originally posted by: Gagan
The gigabyte mobo needs to go.
I just don't trust them anymore they used to be amazing with their titan boards about 4 years ago.
Get an A8n SLI Premium board, or A8n non sli. You should STILL get an SLI motherboard because the future IS SLI, and why not have that extra bandwidth when the time comes? it's only about 50 bucks more and the longevity is increased gaming-wise significantly.
A single 7900 GT will get beaten by 2 7800 gt's. The main draw that the 7900 GT has over a single 7800 GT is it has 24 pixel pipelines whereas the 7800 GT only has 4. THe 7900 GT is basically a 7800 GTX 256mb edition equivalent.
Getting 2 7800 GT's will get you higher performance in more intensive games but the 7900GT will win in situations where SLI isn't required, for example quake 3 or something that is older and basically becomes CPU limited.
I am strongly suggesting an ASUS sli board for a "just incase" scenario. I am also advocating you get 1 7900 GT and sit tight, when the time comes you can toss another 7900 GT and get much better performance than 2 7800 GT'S.
I also suggest you get an eVGA branded 7900 GT so you can apply for the "step up" program where you pay the original difference between the new and old card (WHAT You actually paid receipt-wise) and get the newer card for the price of the older card(You send it back) plus the extra cash + shipping
Anything else just ask.
Originally posted by: MrUniq
You're probably right...I know WD drives operational wise is exceptional...but I've burned so much. I built a drive for my Gf though and she uses her PC moderately...seems like the WD drives in them are doing fine. Great system by the way...I hope mine can be that nice in time.
Originally posted by: LiquidImpulse
Originally posted by: Gagan
The gigabyte mobo needs to go.
I just don't trust them anymore they used to be amazing with their titan boards about 4 years ago.
Get an A8n SLI Premium board, or A8n non sli. You should STILL get an SLI motherboard because the future IS SLI, and why not have that extra bandwidth when the time comes? it's only about 50 bucks more and the longevity is increased gaming-wise significantly.
A single 7900 GT will get beaten by 2 7800 gt's. The main draw that the 7900 GT has over a single 7800 GT is it has 24 pixel pipelines whereas the 7800 GT only has 4. THe 7900 GT is basically a 7800 GTX 256mb edition equivalent.
Getting 2 7800 GT's will get you higher performance in more intensive games but the 7900GT will win in situations where SLI isn't required, for example quake 3 or something that is older and basically becomes CPU limited.
I am strongly suggesting an ASUS sli board for a "just incase" scenario. I am also advocating you get 1 7900 GT and sit tight, when the time comes you can toss another 7900 GT and get much better performance than 2 7800 GT'S.
I also suggest you get an eVGA branded 7900 GT so you can apply for the "step up" program where you pay the original difference between the new and old card (WHAT You actually paid receipt-wise) and get the newer card for the price of the older card(You send it back) plus the extra cash + shipping
Anything else just ask.
I believe BFG also has a similiar step up program, so eVGA or BFG would be wise to choose. but personally, eVGA is the way to go:thumbsup: