I haven't built a home PC in probably 10 years (been lazy and been buying from dell). I build and maintain high-end Sun systems for my day job so I haven't really kept up with the PC stuff lately. I've really gotten into gaming lately and decided to sink a few grand into a high-end gaming system and I can't believe how much stuff is out there now -- technology wise.. Im set on an Intel proc and Nvidia based video card -- I just can't decide which card.
At first I was gonna go with the 9800 GX2 but now I'm hearing that its better to get 2 8800 Ultra's instead. (using SLI) I originally planned on getting 1 9800 GX2 but keep the option to add another one later on. Would I be better off with a 3-way 8800 Ultra configuration possibly? What about the new GTX 280 series? Also, after glancing at the motherboards out there, is there a board that will allow a 3-way SLI using 8800 Ultra's and still leave room for a PCI-express component?
If money is relatively no object, ie: Im willing to spend up to 1k on my video card(s) solution. I don't want an insanely loud or hot solution. I mainly want something that will allow me to run most games at 1900x1200 at the highest (or close to it) settings.
Thanks in advance for any info....
At first I was gonna go with the 9800 GX2 but now I'm hearing that its better to get 2 8800 Ultra's instead. (using SLI) I originally planned on getting 1 9800 GX2 but keep the option to add another one later on. Would I be better off with a 3-way 8800 Ultra configuration possibly? What about the new GTX 280 series? Also, after glancing at the motherboards out there, is there a board that will allow a 3-way SLI using 8800 Ultra's and still leave room for a PCI-express component?
If money is relatively no object, ie: Im willing to spend up to 1k on my video card(s) solution. I don't want an insanely loud or hot solution. I mainly want something that will allow me to run most games at 1900x1200 at the highest (or close to it) settings.
Thanks in advance for any info....