the only reason why i don't like the gtx295 is because its a striped down version of the 285 with two cores. the 4870x2 is the same exact thing as two 4870s xfired but the 4870x2 still has that sideport which hasn't been turned on yet. but two gtx285s slied will beat a gtx295. i always thought the point of making a dual gpu card was to save space and the costs of having two of the single gpu card.