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        Hi guys, I have a quick question :) What would you choose SLI/Crossfire setup or single high-end card? Which is more reliable and powerful?
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                        Depends on your needs i guess, but I`ll always count on SLI with High End GPUs :) you double the processing power...especially useful for rendering(or bruteforcing :) )
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                        Depends on your needs i guess, but I`ll always count on SLI with High End GPUs :) you double the processing power...especially useful for rendering(or bruteforcing :) )
                        
                                                               
                    
                    
                                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                
 
                                
                
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                        Immortal
                        on Apr 18, 2012                         
                        
                    
                    
                                                            
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                        Depends on your needs i guess, but I`ll always count on SLI with High End GPUs :) you double the processing power...especially useful for rendering(or bruteforcing :) )
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                        Depends on your needs i guess, but I`ll always count on SLI with High End GPUs :) you double the processing power...especially useful for rendering(or bruteforcing :) )
                        
                                                               
                    
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                        I prefer a single high end video card.  I have done the SLI thing, and I have to say the power requirements are just nuts.  But again, depends on your needs.  I prefer one high end card vs. 2 mid range sli or cross fire.
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                        I prefer a single high end video card.  I have done the SLI thing, and I have to say the power requirements are just nuts.  But again, depends on your needs.  I prefer one high end card vs. 2 mid range sli or cross fire.
                        
                                                               
                    
                    
                                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                
 
                                
                
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                        DaddyChicken
                        on Apr 21, 2012                         
                        
                    
                    
                                                            
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                        I prefer a single high end video card.  I have done the SLI thing, and I have to say the power requirements are just nuts.  But again, depends on your needs.  I prefer one high end card vs. 2 mid range sli or cross fire.
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                        I prefer a single high end video card.  I have done the SLI thing, and I have to say the power requirements are just nuts.  But again, depends on your needs.  I prefer one high end card vs. 2 mid range sli or cross fire.
                        
                                                               
                    
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                        Single is more reliable and consistent, hands down... but you can often run a pair of previous gen cards to equal the flagship current gen cards.  For example when the GTX580 came out it was getting beat by a pair of 460's in SLI for significantly less money. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU11/188
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                        Single is more reliable and consistent, hands down... but you can often run a pair of previous gen cards to equal the flagship current gen cards.  For example when the GTX580 came out it was getting beat by a pair of 460's in SLI for significantly less money. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU11/188
                        
                                                               
                    
                    
                                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                
 
                                
                
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                        sgrinavi
                        on Apr 25, 2012                         
                        
                    
                    
                                                            
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                        Single is more reliable and consistent, hands down... but you can often run a pair of previous gen cards to equal the flagship current gen cards.  For example when the GTX580 came out it was getting beat by a pair of 460's in SLI for significantly less money. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU11/188
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                        Single is more reliable and consistent, hands down... but you can often run a pair of previous gen cards to equal the flagship current gen cards.  For example when the GTX580 came out it was getting beat by a pair of 460's in SLI for significantly less money. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU11/188
                        
                                                               
                    
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                        Not all games benefit from SLI, but every game benefits from a high end GPU. And you can always grab one more down the road if you so desire.
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                        Not all games benefit from SLI, but every game benefits from a high end GPU. And you can always grab one more down the road if you so desire.
                        
                                                               
                    
                    
                                        
                     
                    
                    
                    
                
 
                                
                
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                        WingMan
                        on May 22, 2012                         
                        
                    
                    
                                                            
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                        Not all games benefit from SLI, but every game benefits from a high end GPU. And you can always grab one more down the road if you so desire.
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                        Not all games benefit from SLI, but every game benefits from a high end GPU. And you can always grab one more down the road if you so desire.
                        
                                                               
                    
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