GrogLikesBeer
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I've read most of the posts on the 1st 6 pages on this forum, and I've concluded that most of the posters are against SLI. I currently own an Alienware Aurora m9700 laptop which has SLI'd GeForce Go 7900 GS cards, and I like the performance so far. I read the 1st couple pages of the SLI sticky at the top. That had some interesting info (mainly how SLI doesn't really show gains until higher resolutions).
That brings me to my question. I'm considering building a gaming desktop and using it in my livingroom hooked up to my new Sony 60" SXRD 1080p TV. I have my laptop hooked up to it now and have seen that the resolution is limited to 1920x1080 (obviously, since that's the resolution for 1080 Hi-Def). Furthermore it's actually runnung at 1768x952 due to overscan problems.
I've decided to go Intel (I'm still not sure if I want to go quad or just C2D-I'm still reading those threads). I know that I need to decide on SLI/Crossfire before I can choose a motherboard. I was leaning towards SLI before I started reading this forum. But now I'm not sure. Knowing that my resolution is limited by my TV, I'm now leaning away from it.
Given this more specific info on what I'm doing with my system I was hoping to get some good opinions from you guys (I'm not saying that the previous opinions I've read weren't good!). You all seem very informed. Thanks for your replies. By the way, money isn't a deciding factor - if there's any bennefit, I'll pay for it. I just don't want to spend money for NO bennefit.
That brings me to my question. I'm considering building a gaming desktop and using it in my livingroom hooked up to my new Sony 60" SXRD 1080p TV. I have my laptop hooked up to it now and have seen that the resolution is limited to 1920x1080 (obviously, since that's the resolution for 1080 Hi-Def). Furthermore it's actually runnung at 1768x952 due to overscan problems.
I've decided to go Intel (I'm still not sure if I want to go quad or just C2D-I'm still reading those threads). I know that I need to decide on SLI/Crossfire before I can choose a motherboard. I was leaning towards SLI before I started reading this forum. But now I'm not sure. Knowing that my resolution is limited by my TV, I'm now leaning away from it.
Given this more specific info on what I'm doing with my system I was hoping to get some good opinions from you guys (I'm not saying that the previous opinions I've read weren't good!). You all seem very informed. Thanks for your replies. By the way, money isn't a deciding factor - if there's any bennefit, I'll pay for it. I just don't want to spend money for NO bennefit.