Nvidia or ATI... What to Choose.

[Chromey]

Long Story Short, I RMAed a XFX 285BE.
XFX is sending me a ATI 5850 HD in return.

I still am running a EVGA 285 in my Rig..


The Question...

Sell the 5850 And buy another GTX 285, For SLI?
Sell the GTX 285 And buy another 5850 for Crossfire?

Im running a X48 Rampage Extream, With SLI Crack(Yes it works)

Any help would be great.

[Dr_BenD_over]

I'd take a look at the games you play the most and determine if SLi or Crossfire would be better suited for them.

[MarkOne]

the 285 is not an option, no directx 11 and tesselation
as for buy a second 5850, wait to see what nvidia have to ofer, may be sell both card and buy a new one will be a better option.

[Chromey]

Playing BC2, Dragon Age, COD4 (still)

I have thought ABout Selling both... But when Nvidia's New stuff is Out, This Cards $$ go Down.

[CMetaphor]

5850 is more powerful as a single card than a 285 no? I'd keep the 5850 and get a second just for the nicer DX11 shadows in BC2, lol.

[Chromey]

Im just a little scared, ATI Drivers are like finger nails on a chalkboard

[Kilauea]

I'd sell the 285 now and see what I want to do once nvidia got its cards out.

[Chromey]

Do ATI cards come with a Crossfire Strap?

Or is it a Motherboard thing Like Nvidia?

[MarkOne]

Originally Posted by Chromey

Im just a little scared, ATI Drivers are like finger nails on a chalkboard

may I ask what problem do you presently have with your ATI drivers ?

I ask because I don't have a single problem, and everyone told it's a problem , so where is the problem.


the bridge ( strap ) come with the card , now some motheboard come with it, but I think those are the one that need longer one

[rapmaster]

Originally Posted by Chromey

Do ATI cards come with a Crossfire Strap?

Or is it a Motherboard thing Like Nvidia?

Crossfire bridge usually come with the cards.