Video Card

[kmote]

I don't think that it needs multiple monitor support for triplehead anyway because to the system it appears as a single monitor but with a very high resolution.

 

[insane84722]

The mb and the list of things I need it to do/have posted before, is it a good mb, any other suggestions that fit what i need it to do and have. Thanks.

 

[insane84722]

Since getting a new video card and mb, I might as well go i7, how does this look?

MB: Newegg.com - EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

VIDEO (x2 for SLI): Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1287-AR GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

-EDIT-
Ok, changed them all, I think im happy with all now. What do you think.

Also, will this heatsink work with that MB and i7?

Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

 

[Yami]

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All good choices

 

[insane84722]

Bump, please read last post by me, would really like some thoughts on it. I also have an additional question... Will a 750 watt psu be enough for all that and will a 1000w psu be enough when I add a second card for sli? Thank you.

 

[philbar71]

a corsair 750tx will be fine for that system and it probably will handle 2 GTX 285's

everything else looks good

 

[insane84722]

Will my existing heatsink fit an i7? If so, I know I already need a new bracket, won't try getting the one I have off. Also, is the ssc edition of that video card worth it?

-Edit-
Ok, found out it will, I just need the compatible bracket instead of the 775 bracket. Thoughts on ssc edition?

 

[philbar71]

i believe your heatsink will work with i7 as long as you get the i7 bracket,

and no the SSC version of the 285 really aint worth the extra money over the regular version. get the regular version and overclock it to the speeds of the SSC

 

[Evolv]

I'd grab up this combo deal:
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

It's your motherboard with a GTX 285, and knocks off $35.

And here is another combo with the i7 920 and the OCZ Platinums:
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Knocks off $7...meh...better than nothing.

 

[insane84722]

Thanks. I had those combos but changed the video card to just the "sc" version, 60 cheaper. I do have the cpu and mb combo to save 25 and using a promo code for memory saving 10 more.