Bit of a delima....any thoughts?

[Dirt Farmer]

I currently have a systen built and ready to go, except for a video card.

I want to use it but told myself I would get a GTX 295 (500$) before I moved forward with the project.

I boiggest problem I have is money, at this point I can fork out a couple hundred for a gtx 260 but not 500$ I won't have the money for about a month. So I could get one 260 now and up grade to sli later, or wait.

Whats the advantages to a single 295 over 2-260's?

See my sig for my pc build.

Thanks
Adam

[glc]

Maybe this article will help:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...card,2404.html

Caution - when you start talking multiple high end video cards, power supply certification starts playing a big part.

[Dirt Farmer]

Thanks for the help!

I was under the impression that my power supply would be capable of running two gtx 295's. Two gtx 260's for sure. Am I wrong? Dunno

[glc]

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html

Nope, not certified for two 295's.

[Dirt Farmer]

glc,

I bought this thinking I could.

910W Continuous @ 50C (1000W Peak)
NVIDIA SLI Certified (Up To 2 x GTX295)
80+ Silver Certified (88% Efficiency); .99 Active PFC

Also the page you referenced was suggested by their reccomendations, not the manufacture's.

Not trying to say your wrong, I just need some clarification. I'm not quite understanding the rating by PC power and cooling.

[glc]

I don't see a 910 in the cert list - maybe you need to post the exact model?

[Dirt Farmer]

Here is a link

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703022

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS910 910W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Active PFC Power Supply Compatible with Core i7 - Retail

Maybe it isn't enough, just thought it was.

[glc]

Strange - that particular PSU is not on the Nvidia-certified list anywhere.