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I would definately go with 1 8800GTS 512 and a P35 chipset over 8800GT SLi and a 680i mobo.
I would definately go with 1 8800GTS 512 and a P35 chipset over 8800GT SLi and a 680i mobo.
i don't think its really fair for us to tell you to cancel the order. but what we can do is tell you the pro's and con's of SLI and Crossfire and you can make your own decision.
Crossfire scales better then SLI and 2 Crossfire cards are cheaper then 2 SLI cards.
but the other hand of that is that the Crossfire boards (580x chipsets) aren't as good for overclocking, and their aren't as many options for boards.
If you want a quad you can do AMD + ATI and go phenom and run crossfire, or you can go phenom and SLI if you want that route. or you can go intel quad which is more proven and faster clock for clock then the phenom. and you can pair up sli or crossfire with that.
there are lots of people who have quad and sli, so get their opinions on the matter.
crossfire boards arent good overclockers? the p35 boards and x38 boards are some of the best overclockers on the market, and x38 boards now have dual PCI-e 2.0 16x slots.
If you plan on keeping that 42" lcd tv as your monitor then theres no real point in going the SLI route. One 8800GTS 512mb will serve you just right, and if you get a EVGA card, you can always step up to a better card in the future.
crossfire boards arent good overclockers? the p35 boards and x38 boards are some of the best overclockers on the market, and x38 boards now have dual PCI-e 2.0 16x slots.