2x8800 GT vs 1x 9800 GX2

CptDDB · 15-06-2008, 10:48 PM

title says it really, I'm wondering which would be a better choice in terms of power and if it's worth the added cost to get the 9800 GX2 over 2x 8800GT?

note: that's 2 *times* 8800GT in SLI

Dwarfer · 18-06-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CptDDB

title says it really, I'm wondering which would be a better choice in terms of power and if it's worth the added cost to get the 9800 GX2 over 2x 8800GT?

note: that's 2 *times* 8800GT in SLI

It seems it depends on the game (see links below). I couldnt find an SLI 8800 GT perofrmance chart, but i would expect a 40 - 60% increase in performance when using SLI.

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http://www.techspot.com/articles-inf.../Crysis_01.png

If your going for DX10 games I would choose the 9800, otherwise if DX9 games (and NOT thinking of the future) then I would get the 8800 GT SLI

CptDDB · 18-06-2008, 03:53 PM

right-o! thanks, I've made my choice

luke992006 · 03-08-2008, 05:44 AM

9800gx2 is a better performer then 8800gt's in sli, in older or newer games, sli with 8800gt's scales fairly well, somewhere in the line of 70-85% but sli only really benifit gaming on higher re's, 1920x1080 and up...so no, get the 9800gx2

CptDDB · 03-08-2008, 04:28 PM

thanks for the help

in the end however, I opted for a single 9800 GTX

Willz · 03-08-2008, 11:07 PM

A 9800GX2 is litrally 2x 8800GTS 512 (G92) in SLi but downclocked.

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CptDDB Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 11 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline	2x8800 GT vs 1x 9800 GX2 title says it really, I'm wondering which would be a better choice in terms of power and if it's worth the added cost to get the 9800 GX2 over 2x 8800GT? note: that's 2 times 8800GT in SLI

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	A 9800GX2 is litrally 2x 8800GTS 512 (G92) in SLi but downclocked. __________________

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CptDDB Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 11 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline	right-o! thanks, I've made my choice

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