Suggestions Wanted on my new build

* Intel i7 2.66 mhz Processor
* eVGA X58 3X SLI Motherboard
* i7 Heatsink fan
* 12gb(6 x 2gb) Patriot Viper 1600 DDR3 Ram
* SLI Sparkle 2gb Graphics cards (2gb total)
* 650 Watt Ultra pro Lifetime series Power Supply
* Samsung Lightscribe/Dual Layer Disc Drive
* Ati Tv Tuner ( Tivo for the Pc )
* 250 gb internal Hard drive
* 320 gb External

Programs I am Running ...

* Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection w/ Massive Plugins
* Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit Ulitmate
* Autodesk 3d Studio Max 2009
* Maxon Cinema 4d suite


I am gunna swap the card and power supply to run tri sli for my board and i was lookin price wise at three of the nvidia bfg 1gb 250 gts series cards ... good idea or not ? Also to run these cards what size power supply do i need and what power supply is recommended ...... I am also going to add a blue ray burner and get a new full atx case with 2/ 240mm case fans. I am also gunna upgrade to a 1tb Harddrive.... included links below .... Any recomendations would be nice as i am trying to get the best setup for least price .....

Case :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811103010

Harddrive :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822145233

3 of these Video Cards ( i was looking at ) :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143191

Power Supply ( I was looking at ) recommended by BFG Tech :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817702015

Bluray Burner Drive :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136164

i do alot of high end gaming and cs4 master collection can be configured to render files faster with video ram

Ok then That's why we have the sticky at the top of the new build section.

Have a look at this performance guide for three-way SKI and two-way:

http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3518&p=4
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3517&p=6

GTS 250 isn't listed there but given that they are re-badged 8800GTs, you would clearly do better with a pair of GTX 260s. As you know, many of those programs are going to need the best SINGLE GPU you can get, and will be held back by a GTS 250.

Well, the best 3-card config would be 4850s of course, but that's probably not a good option for you because NVidia drivers play better with professional 3D programs.

You are really just looking for the memory....

So you would end up paying 400 bucks for 3 of these GTS 250s (before rebates)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143191
... and you would then have to pay extra for a PSU that will support them.

OR

You could pay less for two of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125291
That would be faster in games and faster in your professional programs. And also you would spend less for a PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=750TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371025

i also def want a modular power supply and i believe for the high end cards you need dedicated rails right ?

as far as my board ...it supports crossfire and sli .... the problem is that for a crossfire you need 2 3 way crossfire bridges and my board came with one sli and thats why i am going sli .....

Yep, that will be fine. Actual system wattage will be lower of course, but you need some margin for efficiency and such.... and you need those 6 PCI-E connectors.

yeah i heard somewhere direct x 11 cards are coming out soon like with in the next year and when that happens all other cards will drop in price

no its just money wise i cant do that ... and what if one card is bad lol