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05-10-2008, 10:54 AM
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Time for a new build - looking for some advice
Here is the setup I have put together so far. It is based, in large part on comments in these forums (which are top notch)! the build is as follows:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129021 ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131196 EVGA 512-P3-N875-AR GeForce 9800 GTX KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130348 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817139005 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115037 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145176 Logitech G11 Silver & Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823126009 Westinghouse L2610NW-SP Black 25.5" 2ms(GtoG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 350 cd/m2 DC 3000:1 Built in Speakers http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16824255011 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827106072 My questions are: 1. This will be a gaming machine. However, I do of work in excel and I like the large monitors for this. Given the size would I be better off down the road with one of these mobos assuming two GPUs in SLI? Or will a single card handle the load here? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131274R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131219 2. Would something like this be a better single card solution? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143080 3. Given the size of the monitor and possible SLI in the future are the power supply and case big enough. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Also, if the monitor is just to much of a drag here I could go a bit smaller. |
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05-10-2008, 11:14 AM
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I would leave the build the way you have it.
Single card should work fine.
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05-10-2008, 07:05 PM
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You probably want to stay away from an Open-Box Motherboard.
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05-10-2008, 07:15 PM
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How about a HDD? You could save some money by going with this 2 X 2 GB kit from Corsair, same timings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 If you have the budget for it, the Dell 2408WFP is an excellent monitor. |
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05-10-2008, 08:15 PM
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This monitor is better and has a similar price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001263
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05-11-2008, 12:58 AM
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Thanks all for the suggestions!
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05-11-2008, 09:06 AM
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Although the reviews of these drives lasting only a few months may push me to a smaller drive as 500gb storage is a waste if it is going to die. |
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05-11-2008, 10:20 AM
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Instead of that drive, get a seagate 7200.11 500gb sata drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288
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05-11-2008, 10:31 AM
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