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GoinAllTheWay · 12-23-2014, 11:00 AM

BUMP!!

Need some advice as I'm waaaaay out of the loop for good cards these days and badly need an upgrade. I recently updated my MOBO/RAM/CPU but held of on new vid cards to spread cost over a longer time frame.

I have 2 of the exact same cards that Thor has (had?) and have $400 burning a hole in my pocket.

I'd like to find either a single card in that price range that will outperform the dual 480's I have now or a new dual setup.

I was originally looking at this card:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX54224

but not sure if spending that much extra money is worth it. Pretty sure a huge increase in $$ doesn't necessarily mean a huge increase in performance.

So...you have $400, what would you do? I don't mind adding a bit more money if the increase in performance is worth it.

12-23-2014, 11:00 AM	#18
GoinAllTheWay Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Not sure Exp:	BUMP!! Need some advice as I'm waaaaay out of the loop for good cards these days and badly need an upgrade. I recently updated my MOBO/RAM/CPU but held of on new vid cards to spread cost over a longer time frame. I have 2 of the exact same cards that Thor has (had?) and have $400 burning a hole in my pocket. I'd like to find either a single card in that price range that will outperform the dual 480's I have now or a new dual setup. I was originally looking at this card: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX54224 but not sure if spending that much extra money is worth it. Pretty sure a huge increase in $$ doesn't necessarily mean a huge increase in performance. So...you have $400, what would you do? I don't mind adding a bit more money if the increase in performance is worth it.