Upgrade time

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Upgrade time

Thanks for the tip on the PSU.

Just a heads up, that unit is enough to run dual GTX's if you want. It's not enough to run dual X2900 XTX's with overdrive enabled though which is why it only has one PCIex 8 pin. They have a 1000 watt unit that will run next gen crossfire:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256010

Costs an arm and a leg.

[DOGGiE52]

Re: Upgrade time

I honestly don't see why you don't wait for quad core to become reasonably priced and just get an 8800 GTX for now.

I agree... Quad cores will be standard in a few years, why not get it now?

[Uncleadolph]

Re: Upgrade time

Can I have your old PC?

Also, If you don't mind waiting till the end of April (which I would suggest with your current setup) get either the ATI R600 or the nVidia 8900 to get a better PC (by then the nVidia 8 series drivers should use SLI properly so you could get 2) for about the same price.

[Bloodsport]

Re: Upgrade time

I honestly don't see why you don't wait for quad core to become reasonably priced and just get an 8800 GTX for now.

I didn't think that quad core would actually be any use till about 3-4 years time when the software industry catches up?

Just a heads up, that unit is enough to run dual GTX's if you want. It's not enough to run dual X2900 XTX's with overdrive enabled though which is why it only has one PCIex 8 pin. They have a 1000 watt unit that will run next gen crossfire:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256010

Costs an arm and a leg.

Any cheaper ones? Could you show me on http://overclockers.co.uk please?

Can I have your old PC?

Also, If you don't mind waiting till the end of April (which I would suggest with your current setup) get either the ATI R600 or the nVidia 8900 to get a better PC (by then the nVidia 8 series drivers should use SLI properly so you could get 2) for about the same price.

I'm going to hopefully get a replacement 7900 from XFX soon, and I'll be keeping the SLI setup till when the better DX10 cards come out. I did a benchmark on my system with a friends 8800 GTX and it only beat my old 7900 score by around 300 points (3DMark06).