PC components:This or That

[Soviet999]

I going to order my equipment to build my PC soon but I can't chose between these two options.

Option 1:
Dual XFX GeForce 8800 GT 512MB DDR3 Extreme
Specs
Clock rate
640 MHz
Memory Clock
1.9 GHz
Dual Link DVI - Supporting digital output up to 2560x1600
Yes
Chipset
GeForce 8800 GT
Memory
512 MB
Bus Type
PCI-E
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Bus
256-bit
Highlighted Features
Dual DVI Out , RoHS , TV Out , HDTV ready , SLI ready , HDCP Ready , Vista

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ASUS Intel P5N32-E SLI Nvidia 680i SLI Motherboard
Specs
Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- NVIDIA Quad-SLI™ Ready
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- 1333**/1066/800/533MHz
(** available when CPUs are ready for 1333MHz FSB)
- SupremeFX/DTS connect
- Stack Cool2 and Heat-pipe Thermal Solution
- 8 Phase Power Design

TOTAL of R7750

OR

Option 2:

Dual ASUS Nvidia Geforce 8800GT 512MB DDR3 256-bit
Specs
Exclusive Hottest DX10 Game bundle: Company of Heroes – Opposing Fronts
- PCI Express & PCI Express 2.0 support
- Microsoft DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0 support
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800GT
PCI Express & PCI Express 2.0 support
Microsoft DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0 support
OpenGL® 2.0 support
HDCP compliant
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology - Essential for the Ultimate HD Movie Experience on a PC
NVIDIA Quantum Technology - Advanced Shader Processors architected for physics computation
I/O Specifications
PCI-Express 2.0
HDTV-out
DVI * 2
D-Sub
HDCP compliant

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Asus Striker Motherboard
Specs
- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX / DTS Connect / Noise Filter
- LCD Poster
- Onboard Switches

TOTAL: R7450

NB!!! At no point does the Option 2 Graphics card (Asus) say that it is SLI compatible...I was under the impression that ALL 8800GT's were SLI

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

NB!!! At no point does the Option 2 Graphics card (Asus) say that it is SLI compatible...I was under the impression that ALL 8800GT's were SLI

All 8800GT's are SLI compatabile, almost all graphics cards from the last few years are. The brand makes no difference to the card, you don't have to worry about that.

I'd go with the Option 2. You are paying a lot more for the XFX cards I take it, definitely not worth it. They are badly overpriced in SA atm.

 

[MrE]

You only need 2 of those cards if you're running a 22" monitor and wanna max Crysis.

 

[The_Techie]

You only need 2 of those cards if you're running a 22" monitor and wanna max Crysis.

I do it with 1

 

[MrE]

I do it with 1

Awesome Bt then again your whole rig is awesome!

 

[The_Techie]

Awesome Bt then again your whole rig is awesome!

Thanks mate

But now I'm broke for the next 10 years