Cheap SLI vs. Single 8800

[Pablo 54]

I put in a fairly cheap XFX GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 into my build back in October. The same card is now $89 (after rebates). Is it worth putting a second one of these in SLI? Or, should I just wait and save my pennies and put in an 8800 in the summer?

Just looking for opinions.

Thanks.

[srpeters18]

Personally, I'd just go with an 8800GT. Single card is gonna be faster than most 8600 in SLI.

[the_dope_chaud]

I second, ditch the 8600 and go for a 8800 flavor card.
Its gona be more than twice as fast (than an 8600 sli setup), I'm sure.

[srpeters18]

Agreed. Look at the review just posted for the HD3870x2 from AMD. It has two GPU's and a single 8800 GTS benches better than it except at the highest resolutions (1900x1200). Imagine how two 8600's would fare.

[werty316]

8800GT is the wiser choice.

[Pablo 54]

Thanks, all. That is exactly what I needed to know. In hind sight, I should off sprung for a higher end card right off the bat and then added to it later.

[srpeters18]

I wasn't really up on current hardware when I started my build either. Luckily, the guy at the shop I decided to get the parts from informed me and sold me on the 8800GT. I'm quite happy with it. Might even go get another one(if I find $300 just laying around)

[asterasy]

Or if you've got time, wait a little bit and see what nVidia has in store for us in the next few months.