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Old August 27, 2009, 07:33 PM
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Would it be faster if I have 2x 9800GTs in SLI or 1x GTX 285 & 1x 9800GT as a PHYSX Card? Or, is this possible, having 1x 512MB 9800GT & 1x 9800GX2 in SLI? If the third one is possible, which configuration would be the fastest? Thanks guys!
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Old August 27, 2009, 07:41 PM
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GTX285 and a 9800GT as PhysX card is you're best option

Also you can only SLI a GX2 with another GX2 :(
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GTX285 and a 9800GT as PhysX card is you're best option

Also you can only SLI a GX2 with another GX2 :(
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GTX 285 is you're best one (if you got he budget and money)
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GTX 285 hands down, it'll walk all over the other configuration.
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Old August 28, 2009, 04:29 AM
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Old August 28, 2009, 01:43 PM
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Okay, thanks guys! I already have a 9800 GT and I think I'll wait till the DX11 cards come out! Which card do you guys think is better, the GTX 285 or the 4890?
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Old August 28, 2009, 01:48 PM
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If you want to SLI, no point in getting the 4890 (especially if you want PhysX as well)
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