SLI graphics card setup

stormshadowftb · #1 2007-10-24, 11:59

i want to have a PC with dual graphics cards, bridged with an SLI connection.

asuming i have the correct motherboard and a quad core intel processor and 8gb of ram, what would be the best pair of graphics cards to have?

how much would it cost me?

Chuck Fucking Norris Jnr · #2 2007-10-24, 12:12

get a dual core and a x1900 series card

reidy- · #3 2007-10-24, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Fucking Norris Jnr

get a dual core and a x1900 series card

shut up dick.

8800GTX - generic superclocked version with 768MB of RAM X2

MunkeyQ · #4 2007-10-24, 19:54

Why would you need 8gb of RAM - you wouldn't ever be able to actually use that much? It'll cost you a load and right now, it's not really needed. For now, I'd go for 4gb since it'll be just as fast and will cost a lot, lot, less.

You only really need that much if you were running a small-ish domain server or something, and given you're after high-performance graphics cards, you're clearly not doing that.

Real.PUA · #5 2007-10-25, 02:06

Photoshop eats up a ton of ram, but yeah 8gb is overkill, but maybe that's what the OP wants.

As far as graphics cards go, if you are going to go with SLI the 8800GTX is pretty much the only sensible choice, they currently cost about 500 each, sometimes you can find a deal for less. There is no point in using SLI with cards lesser than the GTX because your better off using a single GTX if cost is an issue. You should get the 30" dell monitor to go with this set up.

stormshadowftb · #6 2007-10-25, 14:52

I'm planning to use my LG HDTV 32 inch.

i'm planning to get in debt, serious debt, i can buy now start paying in 12 months. cost is no object.

i want this thing to run the genome project when i'm finished.

i want to play far cry 2 on maximum graphics.

i want finalcut pro and 3ds max.

i want to play css while piping bluray in 1080 to my TV

reidy- · #7 2007-10-25, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormshadowftb

I'm planning to use my LG HDTV 32 inch.

i'm planning to get in debt, serious debt, i can buy now start paying in 12 months. cost is no object.

i want this thing to run the genome project when i'm finished.

i want to play far cry 2 on maximum graphics.

i want finalcut pro and 3ds max.

i want to play css while piping bluray in 1080 to my TV

you got your answer even though you wont buy the cards so please let this thread die.

StarWarsNerd · #8 2007-10-25, 17:24

you're a fucking moron.