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I was wondering if i should get another GTX 660, or just drop the 660's and get a 780, i don't have a crazy setup, one monitor, and a pc i built using linus's build guides, but I Noticed in Skyrim, i can ultra it with ease, but when i got the HD Pack i took a hard hit, i could only imagine what battlefield 4 is like  :P just wondering if i should get the 780 for the extra money? Thank you  :)

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Depends how much you can get for your 660. In general a single card is better.

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I'd go with the 780 because it's an absolute beast and as said by lufihengr, it is always better to have a single card rather than two or more. 

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As everyone has stated above, the 780 has a very compelling price right now! I always prefer one GPU to two.

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that would make sense and to upgrade, later when i need to an sli of 780's would be better :P

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780 forever and ever, sell the 660 to offset the higher price. (if you were not already going to) Single card is better, and very good prices right now. Or if you can hold off till Q1 of 14 then you might be able to get a 880 if maxwell rumors are true

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780 forever and ever, sell the 660 to offset the higher price. (if you were not already going to) Single card is better, and very good prices right now. Or if you can hold off till Q1 of 14 then you might be able to get a 880 if maxwell rumors are true

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