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Change the MB to something cheaper like GA-EP45-UD3P or P5Q Pro. You don't need X48 with a HD 4870 X2 because you don't need Crossfire. That should save you $100.
Change the PSU to PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W and save about $150.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] cer%20750W
Your original choice of MB and PSU make perfect sense if you want to add a HD 4870 1 GB later for Triple-Crossfire. If that's right, then ignore what I just said and go with the GA-X48-DS4 and the 850W PSU. If all you want is the HD 4870 X2 (and maybe a cheap HD 3450 later for monitors #3 and #4, or not even that) then the MB and PSU I mentioned will save you cash.
You could save $60 when buying the case with this NZXT Tempest. It's got 6 fans 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] %20Tempest
+1 for the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 and the 64-bit Vista Home Premium.
Message edited by aevm on 11-08-2008 at 05:12:34 AM
I changed my list to include the antec 900, the WD black and the recommended CPU cooler. Aevm, you recommended the Tempest case, how does that compare to the antec 900? As for the 32-bit vista, i have read a couple times that it isn't very compatible with the monitor i currently have (Acer P243WAid).
Now back to the motherboard and video card. I don't know very much about computers so i guess i should state what I'll be using it for so you helpers have more to go on - Gaming. I've never had a computer that could run new games on high settings (my current computer is now 5 years old) and i would like to. I play pretty much all types of games (FPS, MMO, RTS, etc). I'd like the computer to last at least a year or two before having to upgrade.
| Quote : Your original choice of MB and PSU make perfect sense if you want to add a HD 4870 1 GB later for Triple-Crossfire. If that's right, then ignore what I just said and go with the GA-X48-DS4 and the 850W PSU. If all you want is the HD 4870 X2 (and maybe a cheap HD 3450 later for monitors #3 and #4, or not even that) then the MB and PSU I mentioned will save you cash. |
I currently have two monitors and plan on using just the new one for the new comp and leaving the old one with my old comp. As for the triple-crossfire, i guess i don't know if i want to or not . Money isn't really an issue and i'd like a very nice gaming computer. Would it be a good idea to triple-crossfire down the line? If it will help keep 50-60 fps on FPS games a couple years from now, then i guess yes, i would like to. I'd appreciate any more information you could give me or a link to a post that would help me understand. Thanks for all the help so far and look forward to more!
Chris
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