Going to be building a computer, need a few questions answered!!

[aspire]

No, all intel chipset boards do not support SLi.

These include all X38, P35, X48, P45, 965, 975x chipset based motherboards.

In order to run SLi you MUST use an nVIDIA chipset based board.

These include the 650i, 680i, 750i, 780i, and a few other older boards.

 

[veg1992]

i see how you said something about the 9600gt's. will these Newegg.com - XFX PVT96GYDSU GeForce 9600 GT XXX Alpha Dog Eddition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards work with this Newegg.com - DFI LP LT X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards Motherboard?

It will work however you cannot SLI (but get the cheapest 9600gt from Newegg and overclock it yourself, super clocked cards are just used to fool noobs)

 

[hitmanj]

so this video card you reccomended for that motherboard are pretty much the best, performance wise with intel based motherboards?

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

 

[veg1992]

I recommended the 9600gt, you posted the HD3870

http://www.techist.com/forums/f76/graphics-card-rankings-139202/

Nobody ever checks the stickies unless we force them... (frustrated!!)

 

[hitmanj]

I recommended the 9600gt, you posted the HD3870

http://www.techist.com/forums/f76/graphics-card-rankings-139202/

Nobody ever checks the stickies unless we force them... (frustrated!!)

i dont have a nvidia based MB so i wont be able to run sli, or are you trying to say that one of the 9800GX2 is better than 2 3870's running crossfire?

 

[aspire]

a 9800gx2 is a fair bit better than two, but it costs about as much as 4 3870's...

 

[hitmanj]

a 9800gx2 is a fair bit better than two, but it costs about as much as 4 3870's...

will the 3870's be able to handle any game at full settings running crossfire?

 

[aspire]

For the most part yes.

Maybe not at that ridiculous resolution that the monitor is natively at, but turn things down a little bit and you should be gold.

 

[hitmanj]

For the most part yes.

Maybe not at that ridiculous resolution that the monitor is natively at, but turn things down a little bit and you should be gold.

alright, thanks for all your help aspire.comptech!!
edit: i forgot to ask one thing, do you think i will need more fans for that case? if so, can you link me to some and how many i will need

 

[sinci]

Nice rig =]

I WANT IT.
No, seriously. I do.

Anyway, it never hurts to have more fans, but I don't have a clue about fans so wait for Apsire, the "Water Cooling Guru" xD =]