First of all, you can't unlock any pipes on a 7800GT. Second, a single 7800GT beats two 6800GTs in SLI in most cases. If you have the money for SLI, just do yourself a big favor and get a single BFG 7800GTX 512mb, which has clockspeeds of 580/1750, compared to the 256mb 7800GTX that has clockspeeds of 430/1250.
actually i need a build for $3,000. my moms paying for shipping so it can go right up to 3grand. Help me out here. I rather you 003 make it cause you seem to know alot (um you do lol) and made me understand sli isnt that important. Lol
Umm... preformance will be the same... Ok, I will compile a $3K build here, hold on... What sux, is that my system was $3K, and now the one that I am going to compile for you for the same price will blow my PC away...
Ok, I have configured a MONSTER gaming rig here, this will utterly and totally ANNIHILATE all the compitition, short of having SLI with two of these video cards! It is just ever so slightly overbudget by $72, but it is worth it! It will also overclock like a mother once you decide you want to have some fun! Get it!! Here it is:
BTW, the optical drive does have a white face plate, but I have that exact one, and it comes with a black face plate that you can replace the white one with.