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    Posted: 08 May 2009 at 11:06am
Which should I go with?

3x SLI Triple (Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 2GB)

VS.

2x SLI Quad ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB)
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  Quote justin.kerr Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 11:38am
2 x 295's  better on many levels.. 1. can use Evga gpu volt tuner on the 295, can't on the 285. 2. takes up 1 less Pci x slot. 3. higher frames per second in most all games now, due to new drivers. 4. quad sounds better than tri. lol
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  Quote Kliebor2 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 3:29pm
To quote the resident pundit DST...

What resolution are you gaming at and what are your games of choice.

Without a referent to let us know your needs we can not possibly recommend a proper graphics solution that is both cost effective and will do what you need

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  Quote MyNameisBrian Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 4:00pm
Keep in mind that the 285s will perform better on non sli games, while taking 1 more PCIe slot. With the 295s you'll have one more free slot for a sound card or whatever . . . 
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 4:24pm
AS KB2 said, what resolution are you going to be gaming at? and do the games you play support sli?
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  Quote NullForce Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 5:16pm
Originally posted by justin.kerr

2 x 295's  better on many levels.. 4. quad sounds better than tri. lol


What other justification for Quad SLI can you possibly need?!?


Edited by NullForce - 08 May 2009 at 5:17pm
hihi
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  Quote rrod555 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 May 2009 at 11:02pm
im just wondering what would it be called if u had 3 gtx 295????
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 09 May 2009 at 12:09am
lol, hexg sli?
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  Quote rrod555 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 09 May 2009 at 1:03am
lol that sounds sick
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  Quote Paranoia Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 09 May 2009 at 2:19pm
pfft 4x 295 octo sli
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