(oh and buy all those things from here.)
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SLI is over-rated and often actually results in a lower PERCEIVED framerate because it causes microstuttering, though this is far more pronounced on AMD Crossfire than it is on nVidia cards.

The numbers still average out higher, but for some people the ups and downs are quite noticeable. Basically boils down to one high end card being much better than two lower end cards as the stutters don't occur on a single card. If you're playing a game in which you can achieve 100fps then it's not something that you'll notice, but if the SLI/Crossfire cards are only managing 40-50fps most people will be able to see the jumpy framerate.

Also, buy stuff from us. Technology Unlimited will go out of the way to make sure you're happy.

Anreill wrote: ...Also, buy stuff from us. Technology Unlimited will go out of the way to make sure you're happy....

Teleportation.

Sli isnt bad at all...especially if you have the extra slot to spread the cards out. My sli 285 setup was amazing. Its when I went to tri-sli that the improvement nowhere near justified the cost, heat and power.

As for micro stuttering I never noticed it but I guess some ppl do.

As for the original question. bottom line most bang for the buck will be a Graphics upgrade. You still have a very capable cpu and most games don't rely on cpu's all that much. And speaking from experience one GTX 580 outperforms two 285's in sli
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Drix wrote:

Anreill wrote: ...Also, buy stuff from us. Technology Unlimited will go out of the way to make sure you're happy....

+re-shipping through Tulsa (then Broken Arrow)? o.O
Unfortunately, she's not in OKC.

Don't get me wrong, you guys do excellent work. You're my source for my last 3 machines, but anything she gets from you will have to be re-shipped to her.

well it takes time i modified the list some since my system has manged to get better in new case. yep case came today. my cpu temps dropped 10c. im still using a oem style cooler and messed up ram was reading 16gb at one point today. but im including a picture of my setup for u to see. 1 5.25 bay cover is damaged but going to contact corsair see if they can send me a replacement. but with a ecption of new case and mobo i scavenged threw all the parts i inharted from my brother that passed away and built my existing system. guss with what u all said i did extremely well. if so i may just find me a 3rd 280 for $100 and new ram. i need speakers because mine blew 2 days ago. and i need good gaming keyboard and mouse my current cheapo $15 ones stink. i have 3d vision on one my 2 monitors but old style glasses penh my head and give me horrible migraine. why razer?? well i already have a megladon eventually i want to upgrade it to there new true 7.1 head set called the Razer Tiamat 7.1.

yeah wish i was in okc

so do u all like the new case u all wanted to see??

+1 for giant monolithic black cases
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yeah i like the simplicity and classy look of the design

Good case!
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Epic cable management!
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