3monitors - Will this card work ASUS ENGTX580?

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No, you can do that with AMD cards. The HD 6970 is some 10% slower and much cheaper. But it's slower only on one monitor, on three it should be on par with that GTX because of the larger memory size (2GB vs 1536MB)
I have no idea how loud are those cards, read the customers' reviews on Newegg. With the money that you spare you can buy a silent case anyway.
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No, you can do that with AMD cards. The HD 6970 is some 10% slower and much cheaper. But it's slower only on one monitor, on three it should be on par with that GTX because of the larger memory size (2GB vs 1536MB)
I have no idea how loud are those cards, read the customers' reviews on Newegg. With the money that you spare you can buy a silent case anyway.
 
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Budget/money will not be an issue. I just want to get what's best for my needs and if it's a little overkill, I don't mind.

I thought with the ample ports this GTX card offers I would be able to power 3 monitors, but it sounds it can't be done after all. No problem then.

I'll go with the Asus 6970, but help, which one?:
1. This one - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121417&cm_re=6970-_-14-121-417-_-Product OR
2. This one with a dual fan design - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121430&cm_re=6970-_-14-121-430-_-Product

For $5 more, should I get the one with the dual fan? Or get the one without the fan and then add in a premium cooler? I have a 700D case and it has 7 slots in the back.

What do you think? As a newbie, I don't really understand about the full implications or reasons of choosing one over the other. Help me on this.
 

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So, let me understand this right.

They are both the same cards, but the only difference is that the dual fan model costs $5 more?! Am i just missing something here?
It will be compatible with Intel DX58SO2 mobo, right?
 
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Well, I'm a newbie and this is my first build so I'm naturally a little worried as my learning curve is a little steep at this point. My previous systems have been boxed Gateway and Dells and this is my first foray into building my own rig.

I thank you and everyone else who have been answering my questions.
"Grasshopper" really appreciates it.

I think I'm going to go with this Asus 6970 dual fan version then.