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Need help choosing graphics card! Suggestions :D ?

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Hello Everyone!
I'm planning my next build which so far involves the following:

Corsair Obsidian 800D case
MSI Big Bang-X Power mobo
Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz cpu
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 psu

What can you guys suggest for me, say between 300-400 dollars?
I already saw the articles posted for this on the website (Toms Hardware monthly GPU round-up) but wasn't too positive about it.
I have always used Nvidia but I am now considering switching to ATI.
Would you suggest weaker cards in SLI/Crossfire? Or heavier solo cards?

Side question: What do you think about the PSU? anything cheaper for the same quality?

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God, I want that case so bad... I've been waiting for it to drop in price for EVER.

Anyway, for 400 bucks I don't think you can go wrong with dual 460s ;) 
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The case was the first to go on the list. I'm budgeting around it LOL.
I thought about dual 460's for sure.... However I am worried that like my 280, they might run hot (which has sometimes led to artifacts in my case). What do you think (I see you have them)?
Thanks ;) 

OK so I'm juggling between dual GTX 460's and an HD5870, I'll try to find some relevant benchmark records and see how they differ.
@foscooter: I'm thinking about G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800).
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thegoat said:
The case was the first to go on the list. I'm budgeting around it LOL.
I thought about dual 460's for sure.... However I am worried that like my 280, they might run hot (which has sometimes led to artifacts in my case). What do you think (I see you have them)?
Thanks ;) 


I have 260's ha.

Anyway, you're not going to run into heat issues with that case.

The 5870 is a great choice too.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3810/nvidias-geforce-gtx-...
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The 800D is a great case, but you'll be stupid not to give the HAF-X a good look, I really love the USB 3.0 on the front panel.

Graphics wise the GTX 460 SLI/5870 is the only real options, you should also consider 5830 CF though.
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