VIDEO CARD UPGRADE

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Fri, 05/07/2010 - 06:52
ezone50
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Hell i would like to get  new  card but not sure on what to get

my Motherboard only suports sli/Crossfrie in 8x 8x

what setup would be better
2 gtx470 in 8x 8x (SLI) or 1 gtx480 in @16x


2 ATI 5850 in 8x 8x (CrossFireX ) or 1 ATI 5870 @16x
thank you

E.G

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Fri, 05/07/2010 - 14:49
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pokerface3699
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the difference between 16x and 8x is not very big. get the 2 470 or 2 5850

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Fri, 05/07/2010 - 15:32
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Buy me two 470's and I'll give you my 4870..lol

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Mon, 05/10/2010 - 14:47
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2 ATI 5850 in 8x 8x (CrossFireX ).........

will be good and cheaper ......and it will give maximum performance from ur computer.and higher benchmarks

2ati 5850>1ati 5870

2ati 5850(cheaper)=2gtx 470(costley)

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