Hey guys long time reader first time poster here, i need some help with vid card selection for my upcoming build so some help would be appreciated. I plan on building a system with a maximus or rampage formula and im trying to figure out if i should get a geforce 8800 gt/gts or go crossfire with some 3870's. The choice of cards are as follows:
zotac amp edition 8800 gt 512 (210 CAD) which i hear performs on par with a stock 512 gts (little overclock room so i read)
BFG 512 gts (260-ish CAD) which i could overclock
2x sapphire 3870s (340-ish CAD).
i got enough of a budget to get 2 3870s so im wondering if its worth going crossfire for future proofing or is it better to save some cash and go for an 8800, then get something better down the road, i hear new cards come out in july or so. And finally can some1 tell me about hybrid x-fire if xp supports it and if Asus discontinued production of the maximus, the place i get my stuff seems to have removed it from their product list. Whew lol
zotac amp edition 8800 gt 512 (210 CAD) which i hear performs on par with a stock 512 gts (little overclock room so i read)
BFG 512 gts (260-ish CAD) which i could overclock
2x sapphire 3870s (340-ish CAD).
i got enough of a budget to get 2 3870s so im wondering if its worth going crossfire for future proofing or is it better to save some cash and go for an 8800, then get something better down the road, i hear new cards come out in july or so. And finally can some1 tell me about hybrid x-fire if xp supports it and if Asus discontinued production of the maximus, the place i get my stuff seems to have removed it from their product list. Whew lol