GPU Suggestions: Buy second card for SLI or a new Gen card?

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  1. Chris Lesperance

    Chris Lesperance Registered

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    I'm was wondering what would be the best use of my money.

    My current specs are
    CPU: Intel I7-3770k @ 3.5 ghz (3.9 Turbo)
    Memory: 16 gb DDR3
    Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

    I currently am running with a EVGA 02G-P4-2680-KR GTX680. As the cost is about the same should I get a second card and run in SLI or should I get a new 960GTX?

    I'm not sure of the gain in performance one way or the other?
     
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    How are the prices of 960 comparing to 970?
     
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    It is always better to go with one card when possible.
    Multi-GPU systems tend to make problems with most applications, especialy with rF2. Forum is full of problem reports....
    960 won´t give you a great advantage - if at all - over a 680.
     
  5. Chris Lesperance

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    960 is around $200 USD
    970 is around $350 USD

    I'm hoping to keep it around the $200 mark. The GTX 680, on ebay is around $210-$250 give or take.
     
  6. Spinelli

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    Sell you 680 and get a 970. Done, close thread, jk!
     
  7. Chris Lesperance

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    Would a 970 out preform an SLI 680?
     
  8. Spinelli

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    SLI is pretty much broken in RF2 unless you play in Nvidia 3D Vision, which, by the way, is AMAZING with RF2 (and most other sims).
     

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