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Hi, Usual sort of question please, I have a an AMD Winchester 3500 with two 6800GT graphics cards in SLI mode. I've realised that this is now a bit ancient and want to upgrade. I was thinking of going back to the dark side and going for one of the new Intel Conroe Core2 Duo CPU's but this...

Apologies if this has been asked before, but in the mine field of sourcing and checking CPU prices, whats the difference between the Manchester & Toledo cores on the AMD64 dual core CPUs please? My instincts tell me that the Toledo is better but that may be just an ill-founded aversion to...

As I've now been started on a quest to upgrade my CPU in my bi-annual 'PC overhaul & upgrade', whats the best guys, an Opty or an AMD64x2? I currently have a winchester 3500 which I overclock by about 5% when playing FPS etc but leave as stock for browsing etc. I do think I want to go...

Sorry but thought that would be relevant seeing as it relates to both components. Happy to delete if somebody tells me how!

Is it better to have a 24/7 overclock or only when you need it? Thought it would be better not to stress the components when browsing the web or working in Photoshop CS2 etc?

Hi guys, A question for you please:- I currently have two 6800GTs in SLi config and an A64 (Winchester core) 3500 CPU. I overclock the latter by 5% using Gigabyte Easy Tune utility when I want to play graphically demanding games such as Fear etc, although I'm limited to a max res of 1280...

Hi guys, Still lost in the mire of graphic card upgrade paths! A question for you please:- I currently have two 6800GTs in SLi config and an A64 (Winchester core) 3500 CPU. I overclock the latter by 5% using Gigabyte Easy Tune utility when I want to play graphically demanding games...

But if I wanted to future proof as far as I can ahead, is the 7950 GX2 the future ('the shape of things to come') or do you think it is a parallel branch of the graphic card evlutionary trail?

So, leaving aside any global warming issues for the time being - what d'ya reckon, single 7900GTX (with possible option to add another in SLi later) or a 7950GX2? My worry is that the 7950 is the current craze but may soon be nothing more than a curiosity. Is this the way forward d'ya think...

Guys, Thanks for all your help the other week, I was all decided on upgrading my present dual 6800GT SLi set up to a new single 7900GTX....but then OC didnt have the BFG one I wanted in stock! Its now back in, but the 7950GX2 is now on the streets...arrrrrggghhh!! I'm not looking to...

Okay chaps, next dilema OCUK appear to have run out of BFG 7900GTX OC cards, which was most likely going to be my single card selection! Can anyone recommend a good alternative brand, are Asus better than Leadtek etc? Akso, if I do add a second one later (in SLI) - does it need to be...

Hmmm thanks for the input Jet especially. So, the only question left really is will two 7900GTXs actually fit on a Gigabyte SLI mobo as a possible future upgrade path given the size of the damn things...???!! I thought PC upgrading was supposed to be fun....???!!

Thanks guys. If I take the view then that a 7900GTX offers the best 'bang per buck' at the moment and keep the option to add a second one later in SLI if the price falls, what about the size of the HSF on the card - does it take up effectively two slots? Unlike the Asus board, the Gigabyte...

Thanks chaps, although I must admit to a slight bit of confusion even though the majority vote is for tw0 7900GTs! Replacing the 3500 CPU with a faster dual core spec is next on my agenda. One thought though, looking at the pics the 7900GT appears to be the same size as my 6800GTs, but...

Thanks guys, just looking OCUK are doing a deal on 7900GTs this week and I can get two BFG 7900GTs for not only £50 more than their 7900GTX. What do you reckon, will two 7900GTs in SLI (with only 256Mb memory ea) be better or worse than one 7900GTX with 512Mb...??? I'm hoping that this...

Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before but I'm in need of your collective learned advice. I currently have two MSI Nvidia 6800GT cards in an SLI configuration on a Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI motherboard. Whilst this used to be the 'mutts nuts' its days of chasing cats seem to be over and I...