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[Build Help] Do I go with double GTX 480s, double GTX 550 TIs, or just a single GTX 560 TI?

Seeing that I'm stuck with some money issues, I'm wondering which of these combos should I choose from? Double GTX 480s, double GTX 550 TIs, or just a single GTX 560 TI? I've done some research and the double 480s perform better, but at the cost of more heat and power

My current build(without GPUs)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor$199.99 @ Newegg
MotherboardAsus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard$124.99 @ Newegg
MemoryG.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory$46.99 @ Newegg
Hard DriveWestern Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$74.99 @ Newegg
CaseNZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case$45.98 @ Newegg
Power SupplyCorsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply$61.98 @ Newegg
Optical DriveAsus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer$21.98 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping and discounts when available.$576.90

Posted Jun 24, 2012, 3:05 AM UTC

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