$1400+ computer build / need help and suggestions

[Gosu]

This is an SLI build I am considering.

My questions are:

1) Will this be particularly loud?

2) What kind of fps am I going to be seeing in modern games at max settings?

3) I read troubling reviews of the video cards that they tend to artifact after about a week to up to 4 months of use. Anyone know if this is actually prevalent with this particular video card?

4) Should I just go for one high end card as opposed to two not so high end cards?

5) Should I fork out more dough for better options (case, gpu, psu, etc)?

6) Any hardware I should opt out for others?

Any critiques/advice are gladly welcomed.

 

[AbdullahG]

1) It would be bearable and not too disturbing.

2) Depends on resolution and settings, but will be playable.

3) It all comes down to personal experience. However, I have heard bad things about the MSI GTX 560 Ti, so I would avoid it if you are concerned.

4) I honestly think you should just get 1 card. I would recommend a GTX 570 or GTX 580.

5) $1400 is more than enough for a high end PC.

6) A Hyper 212+ is a great CPU cooler for less than half the cost for the CAFA70.

 

[Why_Me]

A better board down below imo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229 $149.99
ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049 $89.99 - $64.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

 

[mjmjpfaff]

ya try this cpu cooler it cools better than the A70 and it does it much more quietly- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185168

here is another motherboard you should consider- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128512

here is a silver rated psu for less- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027 also comes with a 7 yr warranty

if you can stretch a few $'s get this case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107&Tpk=rosewill%20blackhawk tomshardware just reviewed this and a few other cases and this one cools better than the Coolermaster HAF X

 

[Gosu]

Thanks for the advice guys! How does this new build look? I decided against MSI because of their recent down turn in quality control. Plus I prefer to buy American/Canadian. Any suggestions?

 

[Gosu]

bump

 

[chillin15]

Thanks for the advice guys! How does this new build look? I decided against MSI because of their recent down turn in quality control. Plus I prefer to buy American/Canadian. Any suggestions?

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3869/10997187.png

what recent down turn in quality control are you referring to?

 

[Gosu]

what recent down turn in quality control are you referring to?

A lot of their cards tend to artifact horribly at around 2 weeks-4 months. I've heard that their motherboards are also faulty (not all of course). Even one of their cards on newegg, a high end one, has 3 stars out of 5. I am not willing to take that risk when purchasing an expensive product.

 

[Gosu]

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