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    Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 6:08pm

FINALLY getting back from Afghanistan so it's time to really plan my rig out. Here's what I'm looking at so far:

(Monitor = 1929x1080)
 
Ticket Number : 391129
 
My main question is about the graphics cards. Is it better to just stick with the 5870 or perhaps switch to 2x of another card.
 
I obviously built this rig with the plan to have plenty of upgrading options so I'm open to all ideas...
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add ram fan only, change os to win7 pro and you are good to go, just remember:

HDD1 = fast drive: os/apps/games

HDD2 = regular large drive: media/personal/work file storage

Don't fill up your HDD1 more then 50%, if think you will need more room for it then pick a bigger one.

1 x 5870 is all you need, like you said, if for some reason you see its not enough you can always add a second but single gpu is always best if it gives you what you need.

Edited by DST4ME - 09 Mar 2010 at 6:17pm

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Reasoning on the RAM fan?
 
I totally forgot to click win7 pro but that is in fact what I was going for.
 
And agreeing with what you said, the drive selected is just for OS and games, I will be adding a 500g and 2 1T at a later time.
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Shouldn't have a need for a ram fan

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ram fan is always nice to have and for $35 its a good deal IMO but its not a necessity.

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Well if I'm spending 3k on the rig then it's not like $35 is really gonna make or break me so what the heck Smile
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right, thats what I'm saying

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Get back safe man, preemptive grats on that wicked system.
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Will do, and thanks! Will deff put pics up!!
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4 more months for me.
Have fun back home man!
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