Returning to 5 boxing

Returning after a break & wanting to 5 box again.. this is my new pc...

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/packar...23861-pdt.html

I'm going to run x2 hp 22" monitors.. now my question is.. I have 2 unused graphics cards.. plan to run 4 wows on the one monitor and the main on the other.. can I use 2 different cards (non sli) and if so which of these two cards is the better choice for the 2nd monitor?

GTX 260 or 8800GT?

I have a feeling you will say all 3 cards are rubbish and I should get another card.. :P

Many thanks.

just my two cents ... but I would go with the 260 over the 8800 for your 2nd card.

The 260 is a couple of generations ahead of the 8800GT, and is a nice upgrade from it. Depending on which version you get (the chip fab size) you may have some heat and power issues - I remember the earlier 260's were not so good when it came to those issues, but the later versions of the 260 went to a smaller fab size that was more efficient and ran cooler.

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Originally Posted by kate

The 260 is a couple of generations ahead of the 8800GT, and is a nice upgrade from it. Depending on which version you get (the chip fab size) you may have some heat and power issues - I remember the earlier 260's were not so good when it came to those issues, but the later versions of the 260 went to a smaller fab size that was more efficient and ran cooler.

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Two generations ahead naming scheme wise, one generation ahead architecture wise.

But, 260 as primary 8800 secondary, split rendering between them as you wish.

The pc I bought came with a GT330 2GB card.. so will use the 260 as the secondary.. thanks all :)

Gtx260!

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Originally Posted by Andreauk

The pc I bought came with a GT330 2GB card.. so will use the 260 as the secondary.. thanks all :)

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You know the GT330 is WORSE than the 260, right?

But...but the numbers...blaaargh!