Trying to choose new graphics card

[Cosmo55]

I can either SLI an 8800GT 1Gb with a GTX285 1GB or sell the 8800GT and just have a single GTX 295 - which would be better ( baring in mind cost too )?

thanks :)
Cosmo.

[JonSimonzi]

Unless there have been major changes recently, you can only SLI same cards. Meaning you couldn't SLI a 8800GT with a GTX285. You could only SLI an 8800GT with an 8800GT or SLI a GTX285 with a GTX285. I'd say a single GTX285 personally, I'm not a fan of dual GPU cards.

[Badbonji]

You cannot sli different cards, the only thing you can do with two different cards is use one for physx (the lesser one). The GTX295 is only £100 extra in the UK (GTX285 costs £220-250) which made me get the 295 as the GTX285 sli is very expensive.

[Cosmo55]

ok, thanks :)

[jokers_greg]

If you really want a GTX 295, you'd get performance (and save more money) with 2 GTX 275's. According to Tom's, you'd gain about 10-15% more FPS as opposed to a GTX 295 (which has two 275 cores inside)

[Cosmo55]

nice idea - where would 2x GTX 260 come against a single GTX 285 or 295?

[jokers_greg]

nice idea - where would 2x GTX 260 come against a single GTX 285 or 295?

SLI'd GTX 260's would out-do a GTX 285, but not a GTX 295 (although it'll be decently close).

[Cosmo55]

k thanks again - erm if i tried to sell my 8800GT 1GB - how much would i get for it (roughly)?
and are there any good websites that let you trade in old graphics cards?