Quote Originally Posted by ceevee View Post
Actually last I checked 2x GTX280 in SLI pretty much owns 2x 4870 in crossfire and will own 4870x2, so where do you get:
It does, 2x GTX280 is the best of all, however some things we have to consider before we reach that conclusion, first you have to use a Nvidia chipset to get SLI and that is a negative feedback because Nvidia chipset does not work well with Intel processors unless you go to AMD territory and pick up a Phenom or the previous cheap versions +6000 so that you would eliminate the chipset drawbacks as Nvidia chipset works quite good once running AMD processors.

Second you need to have a powerful power supply to manage its power, third you know that 2x GTX280 = $1300, now tell me is that really necessary?

I would recommend a single HD4850 or a HD4700 as both of them contains what most of us need. I still think a 8800GT is just enough to handle the majority of games at full speed 60 FPS, the HD4850 is amazing and the HD4780 is just the right option for anyone who wants or needs to upgrade.

Metroid.