wicked_chicken
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Hey Everyone,
Before I get into the topic, just though I'd introduce myself. I'm Wicked_Chicken! *Wave*
Now with the formalities are over with...
I'm currently in the process of specing together a high end gaming rig I'm hoping to build before the year is out. I haven't owned a desktop for nearly 7 years, and I think the last time I installed something, it was a bran-spankin' new Geforce 400. I've been doing as much reading online as I can to try and catch up with the current tech, but I'm still a little confused on a few issues.
My current proposed build list is as follows:
Case: Antec 1200 Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Mobo: EVGA E758-A1Newegg.com - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
RAM: 12G G.Skill DDR3 1600 Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Desktop Memory
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-1000HX Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
HD: 4x WD Caviar 1TB Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives -Bare Drive
Heatsink: CM Hyper N520 Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
DVD: LG Blu-Ray Newegg.com - LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & 16x DVD Burner - Bulk Model UH08LS10K LightScribe Support - Blu-Ray Drives
GPUs: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX 275 SCE Newegg.com - EVGA 017-P3-1176-AR GeForce GTX 275 Superclocked Edition 1792MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
1x Geforce 9400 GT Newegg.com - MSI N9400GT-MD1G GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
My questions are as follows:
I want to run the two 275's in SLI, and use the 9400 as a dedicated card to push an HDTV. According the SLI Zone, this shouldn't be an issue. However, the PCIe slot I'd be using this x16 card is a x8 slot. From what I can tell after looking at the motherboard, is that the 9400 will indeed fit in the slot, and simply be restricted to the 8x speed. Is that correct?
Also, another option is to upgrade to a different motherboard, something like the EVGA E760 Classified (Newegg.com - EVGA E760 CLASSIFIED "Overclocker's Pick" 3-Way SLI + PhysX 1366 Intel X58 EATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards) My question is, can I use NON-graphics cards that are PCIe in extra PCIe slots? I'd like to be able to run a nice PCIe tuner or raid card (Raid 5 is on mobo, I'd like to run 10)as well, and have pretty much run out of room.
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are grealy appreciated. Hopefully I've provided enough information for you guys. If not, feel free to shout at me
Before I get into the topic, just though I'd introduce myself. I'm Wicked_Chicken! *Wave*
Now with the formalities are over with...
I'm currently in the process of specing together a high end gaming rig I'm hoping to build before the year is out. I haven't owned a desktop for nearly 7 years, and I think the last time I installed something, it was a bran-spankin' new Geforce 400. I've been doing as much reading online as I can to try and catch up with the current tech, but I'm still a little confused on a few issues.
My current proposed build list is as follows:
Case: Antec 1200 Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Mobo: EVGA E758-A1Newegg.com - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
RAM: 12G G.Skill DDR3 1600 Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Desktop Memory
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-1000HX Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
HD: 4x WD Caviar 1TB Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives -Bare Drive
Heatsink: CM Hyper N520 Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
DVD: LG Blu-Ray Newegg.com - LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & 16x DVD Burner - Bulk Model UH08LS10K LightScribe Support - Blu-Ray Drives
GPUs: 2x EVGA Geforce GTX 275 SCE Newegg.com - EVGA 017-P3-1176-AR GeForce GTX 275 Superclocked Edition 1792MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
1x Geforce 9400 GT Newegg.com - MSI N9400GT-MD1G GeForce 9400 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
My questions are as follows:
I want to run the two 275's in SLI, and use the 9400 as a dedicated card to push an HDTV. According the SLI Zone, this shouldn't be an issue. However, the PCIe slot I'd be using this x16 card is a x8 slot. From what I can tell after looking at the motherboard, is that the 9400 will indeed fit in the slot, and simply be restricted to the 8x speed. Is that correct?
Also, another option is to upgrade to a different motherboard, something like the EVGA E760 Classified (Newegg.com - EVGA E760 CLASSIFIED "Overclocker's Pick" 3-Way SLI + PhysX 1366 Intel X58 EATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards) My question is, can I use NON-graphics cards that are PCIe in extra PCIe slots? I'd like to be able to run a nice PCIe tuner or raid card (Raid 5 is on mobo, I'd like to run 10)as well, and have pretty much run out of room.
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are grealy appreciated. Hopefully I've provided enough information for you guys. If not, feel free to shout at me