Foxconn 9800GTX-512N GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail From what I have found during my researh. Using two of these cards in SLI will give me another average 18FPS in Crysis @1920x1080 I will be using a 19inch CRT and a Hitachi Ultravision 42" Plasma 1080i TV. So i'm not 100% on whether or not I will order two of these cards. I'm thinking of ordering one and seeing how it does and If I need another I will get it. Though I'm the type of gamer who loves his eye candy so two may be the way to go. But regardless I want to have the ability to get another later on so I want the PSU to be able to handle it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814186035
Antex 900 case and these additional 120mm fans. The case will have 4 or 5 120mm and one 200mm fans.
Scythe SY1225SL12SH 120mm "Slipstream" Case Fan - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185060
Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148262 I will be running two of these drives in raid 0 for the added performance I'm not worred about loosing data if one fails. I know how to make a backup disc and anyways, I have an usb2.0 150gig external drive to put important files on or use as backup.
I allready have an X-Fi sound card. I think Extreme gamer fatality or something. It has the front access bay for midi I/O optical I/O Analog I/O etc...
Also one dvd burner and later on a blue ray player, might get one now but might not because of the price. I think you can get one for around 180 bucks so it's not bad. Still deciding.
Thats pretty much it. I will be overclocking the cpu/ram/graphics card(s) Please let me know what you guys think.
BTW, the site posted above does not have a drop down for dual 9800gtx. Just dual 8800gtx which i'm assuming would be basically the same but a little better since the 9800gtx is supposed to pull less power then the 8800 series.
Very nice price, but it seems to have a few quirks including loudness and short cables. With the Antec 900 having a bottom-mounted PSU design, the short cables will give you some trouble. If you go this route, expect to get/make an extension for your 8-pin cpu power connector. Also, it only has 2 PCI-e connectors. I believe a single 9800GTX uses two of em, so you'll probably need to use the molex-to-PCIe connectors that come with the card if you SLI in the future.
For a budget SLI PSU, I usually recommend the Corsair 750TX. You'll get four PCI-e 6+2 connectors, long cables that reach for cases with bottom-mounted PSU's, and a single, massive 12V rail. Slightly more than the BFG you linked, but worth the extra in my opinion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006
The PC P&C Silencer 750W is even better, but comes at a higher price which you don't t look like you're willing to reach...
Message edited by oushi on 04-22-2008 at 09:16:17 PM
