Vote for the best under $400 video solution

HeavyH20 · Dec 13, 2007

I would not consider anything with less than 512 MB of memory. 256 MB cards, whether in Crossfire or SLI, are a very limiting factor. Even the 320 MB GTS cards should be considered a no go. While DX9 performance (3DMark06 for example) is decent with low memory cards, DX10 is much more demanding on memory. I would pick anything that is SLI or single card that offers 512 MB on a single card in the mix or you are limiting the value proposition and will likely feel the need to upgrade a little too soon.

Franklinwallbrown · Dec 19, 2007

I didn't read any of this; I just know that dual video cards don't always work. Sorry if someone already said something, but it's late and I'm sleepie.

Bluefox1115 · Dec 20, 2007

I voted for 2x 8800GTS in SLI because the beat a single GTX in most cases, but it would be better to know what the system is going to be used for.. either way I'd say either dual 8800gts's or dual 3850's..

Scrizz · Dec 20, 2007

w8 that 2x gts wasn't there b4

Bluefox1115 · Dec 20, 2007

lolol

Mussels · Dec 20, 2007

with all the problems Xfire and SLI have.. dont see why people cant just buy a bigger card. its useful for the low end viddies, but those people usually dont have an SLI board anyway...

(look at crysis for example, they still havent got crossfire working properly... SLI has issues with a lot of games too, until a few montjhs later when the drivers catch up)

btarunr · Dec 20, 2007

Wow! a sudden influx of votes in favour of 8800GT SSC. Keep it going laddies!

cefurkan · Dec 20, 2007

of course single 8800gt

if we compare other cards with single 8800 gt

it has the best performance/price

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Vote for the best under $400 video solution

Vote for the best under $400 video-solution

SINGLE: A factory-overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS (Or the new 8800 GTS NVIDIA is planning to put up)

SINGLE: EVGA 512-P3-N806-A1 GeForce 8800GT SSC

CROSSFIRE: 2x Radeon HD 3850 256M

CROSSFIRE: 2x MSI RX2600XT Diamond Plus Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR4

SINGLE: Sapphire Radeon HD 2900 XT 512M GDDR3

SINGLE: Sapphire Radeon HD 2900 Pro 1024M GDDR4

SINGLE: Powercolor Radeon HD 3870 Xtreme 512M

SLI: 2x XFX PVT84GYDQ3 GeForce 8600GTS 512MB

SLI: 2x XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB (Open-box prices)

GPU + PPU: XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB + ASUS Ageia PhysX Card

GPU + PPU: Powercolor Radeon HD 3870 Xtreme 512M + ASUS Ageia PhysX card

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