When do we see a socket 1366 solution for a Swiftech MCW6500-T thermoelectric peltier TEC CPU water-block? and how about some software manage the thing?

In actuality both sets of GPU's are "multi-core" in the sense of how they both use programmable "stream" processors. In truth the 4870X2 is and isn't technically multi-core (then again the 4870 is and isn't at the same time as well). You, and the article writer, are thinking uniprocessor vs multi-processor. The 4870 and GTX285 are both uniprocessor designs, i.e. a single processor chip providing the calculation engine. The 4870X2 and GTX295 are multi-processor designs where there are two (or more) physical chips providing calculations.

As far as being a royal commode? Pfft. The 4870X2 will generate more heat than a 4870, and likely the GTX285 as well. The power considerations are also likely the exact same situation.

Nice display of your ignorance though.

Single core GPUs are about as relevant as single core CPUs these days....

So this throne is more than likely a royal commode...

@ Greig: I can tell you GTA4 runs great on the 295 as i have one, running it at 2560x1600 with all the settings maxed out. SLI scares well with this game.
The memory limit needs to be disabled though as the game wants about 1.6GB graphics RAM at these settings! But it still runs smooth... maybe because i have HHD paging disabled, so the games uses my DDR3 instead, which is obviously a lot faster.

My GTX 280 could manage it at 1920x1200 with nearly all the settings maxed out, apart from view and detail distance.

nobody includes GTA IV in their benches - not even charlie. This is the only title where performance really matters since all the other games run fast now. are they all just following recommendations or too lazy to think up their own titles to test?