2600XT in Crossfire or 2900XT

[goober]

I have an e6750 with a MSI systemboard with one PCI-e 16x slot on it right now, and a Sapphire HD2600xt with DDR2 800 corsair memory. What im trying to figure out is should i return the HD2600xt and get the HD2900xt? Or should i buy a new systemboard and crossfire the HD2600xt's? Getting the 2900 would be another $260 if i return the 2600, or i can get a decent Asus board and crossfire the 2600's for about $300 in the future. The thing is right now im really tight on money, so would the crossfired 2600 be a good upgrade or getting one HD2900xt?

 

[Ravenas]

I have an e6750 with a MSI systemboard with one PCI-e 16x slot on it right now, and a Sapphire HD2600xt with DDR2 800 corsair memory. What im trying to figure out is should i return the HD2600xt and get the HD2900xt? Or should i buy a new systemboard and crossfire the HD2600xt's? Getting the 2900 would be another $260 if i return the 2600, or i can get a decent Asus board and crossfire the 2600's for about $300 in the future. The thing is right now im really tight on money, so would the crossfired 2600 be a good upgrade or getting one HD2900xt?

I would go ahead and update to the 2900, I would get the pro if at all possible. The 2600s arn't worth crossfireing imo.

 

[hat]

Just get the 2900. The 2900 is a cheaper, more powerful solution in your case. Getting the pro version over the XT will save you a bit of money at the cost of... 1 fps

 

[ex_reven]

Nice vague thread title

 

[goober]

that would be my best decision on trying to pick what to use? going with the 2900 wouldnt like bottleneck anything in my computer? This is the card that i have/ would crossfire http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102102

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

that would be my best decision on trying to pick what to use? going with the 2900 wouldnt like bottleneck anything in my computer?

It will, but it's a good decision... your current pc that is. The one you talk about no bottleneck.

 

[hat]

A 2900 would bottleneck your processor, but I think you still have more room for overclocking. I think 3.6 is a fair value.

 

[goober]

wow, i could always buy Zeks 2600xt and buy a new systemboard and crossfire lol

 

[hat]

The 2900 is still cheaper and more powerful. You have a great cooler, use it.

 

[goober]

im running liquid cooling on both CPU and GPU.

 

[hat]

A 2900 with liquid cooling =

 

[goober]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102706
So that would be the way to go?
Can i get some benchmarks of them vs each other?

 

[hat]

Personally I would get the HIS version, as buying a new waterblock for your video card will be mad expensive. HIS usually gives good coolers with thier cards.

 

[d44ve]

2600XT runs in crossfire very well.....

 

[goober]

Im probably gonna crossfire because i dont feel like sending my 2600 back to wait for the 2900. But what would be a good recommendation on a "decent" but "cheap" systemboard that i could run what i have but crossfired 2600's?

 

[wazzledoozle]

2600XT in crossfire wont touch even a 2900Pro, let alone an XT.

The 2600XT has 120 SPU's and 128 bit memory, while the 2900Pro/XT have 320 SPU's and 512 bit memory.

I think waiting for the 2900 is well worth it.

 

[goober]

-sigh- i just got the HD2600 too... but the HD2900Pro's are out of stock...

 

[DaMulta]

I you do go with dual 2600 cards look for a 16x 16x board to run them in. I think that does make a difference.

For the price of two cards it is a nice buy.

 

[Darren]

I have an e6750 with a MSI systemboard with one PCI-e 16x slot on it right now, and a Sapphire HD2600xt with DDR2 800 corsair memory. What im trying to figure out is should i return the HD2600xt and get the HD2900xt? Or should i buy a new systemboard and crossfire the HD2600xt's? Getting the 2900 would be another $260 if i return the 2600, or i can get a decent Asus board and crossfire the 2600's for about $300 in the future. The thing is right now im really tight on money, so would the crossfired 2600 be a good upgrade or getting one HD2900xt?

I would get the 2600XT Dual X2 - there are some benchmarks floating about the internet, and in a few test they score better than or equal to the 2900XT and 8800GTs. They are suppose to be between the 8600GTS and 8800GT in terms of performance - pretty good for a mid range card. Plus they can be cross fired for even more performance