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Building new comp. Looking for best card.

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I am currently in the process of building a new computer. At the moment I am looking to buy the parts listed below. The problem is it has been so long since i built my last computer and I have not kept up with graphics cards. So I am not sure what the best is anymore.

Last time i built a computer ATI was in the lead. Now it seems they are about even with Nvidia edging ahead a little. I have just started researching cards and wanted to post on here and see what others have to say. I dont really have a budget I would like to stay around $400 but I am trying to build the best system possible for right now so feel free to recommend cards that might be above that. Thanks for any help you can provide.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (ordered 2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (still debating the OEM since my last OEM failed just after the warranty)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (for cooling the CPU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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That looks like a great build, but the you should get a power supply, the Smillidon case is an amazing case, but the power supply not so much. My good friend actually owns that same case, but he bought a nice 750w PSU to keep his 10x HDD's powered. With your current setup I'd go with a 8800GT, since you have a SLI motherboard.

I am going to buy a power supply but I am waiting to decide on one until i decide on a graphics card. Thanks for your suggestion the 8800GT is one I have actually been looking at.

The current absolute best right now is still the 8800 Ultra. There are 2 problems with that though. 1)The 8800GT gives you close performance at a fraction of the price and power requirements. 2) The new 8800GTS 512 is coming out and it's supposed to deliver 8800GTX like performance, again at a lower price and power requirements.

The new GTS is supposed to out this month (check me on this) so I would consider waiting just a bit longer to make your choice.
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I would get another SLI board. That board only gives you 16x on one slot and 8x on the other, so I would either get a 650 or 680 one. Since you're getting a SLI board, I would get the 8800 GT.

I have your memory and your hard drive. Very happy with both

I went with a gt8800 ko. The new gts looks like a great card but the cooling on it only drops it 4c (from what i read) and its gonna cost around $400 (from what i read).
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