Ice Cap Pendant or Outer Orbit Pro?

[Tylt33]

Hi everyone. After dabbling with nano tanks for some time, I'm looking at going bigger with a 95g wave front tank. I'm looking for recommendations on what lighting fixture to get, and I've searched reef central as well as google, but still have a few additional questions. The tank I'm getting is 24" deep, and I plan on having SPS from about the midpoint all the way to the top.

I've read the T5 versus MH debates, and I'm wondering how the combo units are, such as the Outer Orbit Pro? Do you get any of the shimmer effect? Would a 2x250 MH setup be enough for the tank? Are there better combo units out there for ~$1000?

The other option I was considering was two 400w Ice Cap Pendants with IC ballasts, etc. However, these seem a lot more difficult for a newbie like myself. Also, I have concerns with the light distribution issues I've read about. I'd like an even light spread over the tank.

All comments and suggestions are appreciated. Thank you for your time!