8800gtx vs SLI 8800gt

So I literally just bought a Foxconn 8800gtx days ago for 499.

Its the overclocked version at 630/2000 or whatever.

Anyways I am still within my 30 days limit to RMA to newegg. Of course if I do that they will charge me a 15% RMA fee which = around 75 dollars (Holy Crap)

But I could then buy two 8800gt's with that money for 500 and SLI Them. Of course adding on the 75 stupid RMA fee = 575.

What do you guys think? It looks like SLI'd 8800gt's get up to 30 more FPS then 1 GTX and can be used on a 450w power supply.

UGH I am having huge buyers remorse.

I think the GT's faster, but your 450W supply needs to be pretty good, can't be cheapy.Luminouslight

I have a 550w. I know the GT's are faster. I'm just wondering if its worth the 75 dollars extra since I have to pay a stupid restocking fee

[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]I think the GT's faster, but your 450W supply needs to be pretty good, can't be cheapy.acsguitar

I have a 550w. I know the GT's are faster. I'm just wondering if its worth the 75 dollars extra since I have to pay a stupid restocking fee

I wouldn't, The GTX is good enough for gaming for now. I don't have that much money, so I would probably stick with either a single 8800gt or 8800GTX.

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[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]I think the GT's faster, but your 450W supply needs to be pretty good, can't be cheapy.Luminouslight

I have a 550w. I know the GT's are faster. I'm just wondering if its worth the 75 dollars extra since I have to pay a stupid restocking fee

I wouldn't, The GTX is good enough for gaming for now. I don't have that much money, so I would probably stick with either a single 8800gt or 8800GTX.

Not quite... have you seen Crysis' benchmarks? 2 8800 GT's cost about the same and give you quite a bit more performance that just one GTX. I sent back the GTX I ordered from NewEgg and I'm glad I did. They didn't charge me a restocking fee because all of my original packing was included and not damaged.

I'm not a big fan of sticking two hot video cards in a system, so I would say stick with the GTX. Thats a really good card and should serve you well for a.....year. ~grin~

Had to edit this when I noticed Indie was running a CM 690. Hows the case? I have been looking at it, but the hard drive setup looks a little iffy.

I'm not a big fan of sticking two hot video cards in a system, so I would say stick with the GTX. Thats a really good card and should serve you well for a.....year. ~grin~

Had to edit this when I noticed Indie was running a CM 690. Hows the case? I have been looking at it, but the hard drive setup looks a little iffy.

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I love the case. It has spots for more fans than you'd need and it's predominantly mesh so it has great airflow. The PSU sits on the bottom putting the two fans on the back at the top right behind my heatsink. The harddrive setup is brilliant. You just squeeze these clips and pull it out, and it has space for 6 of them.

With that case I have been running never over 60C with my Q6600 OC'ed to 3.2

Ghz. Ambient temps don't have as much effect with it either.

Basically, given its airflow and the countless innovative features I'm glad I bought it, and it was only $50 from NewEgg w/free shippingwhen I got it (after the mail in rebate.)

I should do advertisements for Cooler Master...