Duffman
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System Name | Black Knight |
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Processor | Intel Xeon W3520 @4.2Ghz |
Motherboard | evga Classified 760 |
Cooling | Prolimatech Mega Shadow with Dual Noctua NF-P12 fans |
Memory | 6GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3 (3gb x 2) 1600 |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire 5870 Vapor-X |
Storage | Corsair P128 SSD for OS, 4 Samsung 500GB in RAID10 For Storage |
Display(s) | Samsung SyncMaster T240HD |
Case | Corsair Obsidian 800d Twin Zalman ZM-MFC Plus fan controllers |
Audio Device(s) | HT|OMEGA CLARO |
Power Supply | Antec Truepower 1000 |
Software | Win7 64bit ultimate |
Ok, I want to get a high end gfx card to replace my 2900xt. I had dual 2900's in xfire and i think i am done with dual card solutions. Funny thing is that's what I said when i bought my 2900pro last year...
<--You can see my system specs.
Choice 1:
4870X2 in the upcoming triple-slot Palit flavor.
Advantages:
current king of the hill (disputed)
Great cooling solution
Great output selection
Disadvantages:
Price?
inherent Xfire issues
wait some more 'till it comes out
Choice 2:
GTX 260 216 (probably EVGA superclocked)
Advantages:
when overclocked, performs close to 280
Price
decent cooling
decent heat output/power usage numbers
Disadvantages:
Leaves possible dual card setup out of the question in case i change my mind
Choice 3:
Newly introduced Sapphire 4850x2
Advantages:
outperforms 4870x2 for less $
said price
Disadvantages:
Price
inherent Xfire issues
Cooler design/noise
So, i am asking for your points of view/opinions and to help fill in gaps in my breakdown of their advantages and disadvantages.
Thanks in advance for help!
<--You can see my system specs.
Choice 1:
4870X2 in the upcoming triple-slot Palit flavor.
Advantages:
current king of the hill (disputed)
Great cooling solution
Great output selection
Disadvantages:
Price?
inherent Xfire issues
wait some more 'till it comes out
Choice 2:
GTX 260 216 (probably EVGA superclocked)
Advantages:
when overclocked, performs close to 280
Price
decent cooling
decent heat output/power usage numbers
Disadvantages:
Leaves possible dual card setup out of the question in case i change my mind
Choice 3:
Newly introduced Sapphire 4850x2
Advantages:
outperforms 4870x2 for less $
said price
Disadvantages:
Price
inherent Xfire issues
Cooler design/noise
So, i am asking for your points of view/opinions and to help fill in gaps in my breakdown of their advantages and disadvantages.
Thanks in advance for help!