Another Build for a Buddie

[ZorrosRage]

The person wanted the possability of SLI for the future and i am not sure if the board i picked is good for SLI

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-04 - OEM

iStarUSA Nitro Ax S-10000B Black Aluminum Front panel / 1.0mm SECC/SGCC chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM

EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPI-B - Retail

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD

Subtotal: $1,078.91
Grand Total: $1,127.45

I would like to also drop the price to not go above 1100

Considering droping the HDD to something a bit lower.
I would also like to change the case but i dont know if a mid tower can fit two of the cards

 

[veg1992]

That board does not even support SLI.. Crossfire Only

 

[Nagasama]

Doh!!

 

[1337_JohnN]

Get a 4870 1 GB, instead. ;D

 

[ZorrosRage]

whats a SLI board i can use thats not too expensive?
Changed the build to ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboard

Its only going to be on a 19inch monitor so don't think it would need the 1gig 4870.
Hows the porformance difference between the two on a small screen?

Ive heard 4870 only really beats it on a bigger monator and thats the 1gig.

Do you guys know of a better full size case, or should I just go with a decent midsized? I don't know how big the video card is if you can SLI it in a midsized tower
and 260 core 216 SLI is better than the ati x2 right?


Keep in mind that the person will not overclock

 

[1337_JohnN]

Ok, you got me there, the GTX performs better on smaller moniters, but if you ever get a HDTV...

 

[baron5]

most are just like 1680x1050 anyway. unless u spend a fair bit of cash on it. just go with either the 4870 512mb or core 216 (whichever is cheaper) so i rec 4870. for the mobo the 750i is prob the best chioce. but i would rec. since he is not going to overclock it shouldnt matter too much. good chioce on the ram too!

 

[ZorrosRage]

What about the case

my issue is that he wants the opportunity to SLI in the future if needed. I do not know the size of the 260 216 core. Do you guys know a good midsized case or do i have to stick with a large one in order to SLI this card?

Also is there any other suggestion for parts?

 

[1337_JohnN]

CM690, very cool case, and is big.
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

 

[Nagasama]

i can fit 2 gtx 280s in my centurion 5 case. and its a mid tower. yes, the 260 will fit in a mid, so will another one. a full tower is always a good idea, if you can afford a decent one and have the space.