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    Posted: 28 Feb 2009 at 6:47pm
Don't shoot me! But seriously, how does this computer rate against DS? It's from *****.

SPECIAL PROMOTION 1 $100 Instant Rebate
SPECIAL PROMOTION 2 $50 Instant Rebate
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PROMOTION Customer Appreciation Promotion $500 Instant Rebate (Offer Extended to Monday, February 23, 2009)
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™i7-920 Quad-Core Processor at 2.66GHz, 4.8GT QPI, 8M Cache
RIG ***** Mammoth Screwless Chassis powered by Antec w/TyphoonTM Air Ventilation System
RIG COLOR Black
RIG STYLE Metal Mesh Side Window for Improved Ventilation
RIG COOLING ***** MonsoonTM III LT Cooling System with Dual 120MM CPU Fan
RIG POWER Cooler Master Real Power Pro nVidia-SLI Certified 1000Watt Power Supply
RIG DIMENSIONS 8.40" Width X 20.20" Depth X 22.90" Height.
MB CORE LOGIC Intel DX58SO "SmackOver" Intel X58 Triple Channel DDR3 w/1600MHz & Gen 2 CrossFireX
MEMORY 6GB OCZ Platinum OCZ3P1600LV6GK CL7 DDR3 1600MHz Memory (3 X 2048MB)
OPERATING HARD DRIVE 1 WD VelociRaptor 300GB WD RAPTOR SATA 10000RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
OPERATING HARD DRIVE 2 WD VelociRaptor 300GB WD RAPTOR SATA 10000RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
RAID SETTING RAID 0 Performance - Striped Drives (2 or More Identical Hard Drives Only)
DATA HARD DRIVE 1 1TB (1000GB) SATA II 7200 RPM Hard Drive
HARD DRIVE COOLER 1 ***** iSurf II Hard Drive Cooler w/dual fans
DATA HARD DRIVE 2 1TB (1000GB) SATA II 7200 RPM Hard Drive
HARD DRIVE COOLER 2 ***** iSurf II Hard Drive Cooler w/dual fans
RAID SETTING RAID 0 Performance - Striped Drives (2 or More Identical Hard Drives Only)
VIDEO CARD CROSSFIRE SLOT 1 ATI Radeon HD4870 X 2 2GB Xtreme Edition @780MHz w/PCI Express, DVI and TV Out
VIDEO CARD CROSSFIRE SLOT 2 ATI Radeon HD4870 X 2 2GB Xtreme Edition @780MHz w/PCI Express, DVI and TV Out
OPTICAL DRIVE 1 LG Internal GGW-H20LK SATA HD DVD-ROM & Super Multi Blu-ray Burner/DVD+/-R DVDRW + CDRW Rewritable Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE 2 Samsung Internal S202NB 20X LIGHTSCRIBE DVD+/- RW + CDRW Rewritable Drive
RECORDING SOFTWARE Bundled DVD/CDRW Software
SOUND Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
NETWORK PORT Onboard Gigabit (10/100/1000Mbps) PCI Network Card
WIRELESS NETWORK PORT None.
I/O PORTS 1 Parallel, 1 Game/Midi, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire and 6 to 10 USB ports (Varies by Motherboards)
MONITOR Asus VK266H 25.5" HDMI Widescreen 1920X1200 1000:1 2ms Gaming LCD Monitor
SPEAKERS Logitech Z-2300 5.1 6-Channel 200W Speakers w/Subwoofer
KEYBOARD Razer Lysoca Black Gaming Keyboard w/Non-Slip rubber keys and Blue Backlit WASD Lighting
MOUSE Razer Lchesis USB Gaming Laser Mouse
EXTERNAL FLOPPY DRIVE None.
OPERATING SYSTEM Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit w/Original DVD
SERVICE Standard 3 Year Limited Parts and Life-Time Labor Warranty
STORAGE MEDIA None.
SOFTWARE BUNDLE None.
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Norton Anti-Virus
Price: $5040.00
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Feb 2009 at 6:56pm
In what sense? I can configure a system for less that will beat this system

is that system getting oced, if yes to what speed?

Edited by DST4ME - 28 Feb 2009 at 6:57pm

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I knew you would respond DST, always can count on you, no it's not overclocked as far as I know, my wife wanted me to shop around and the config on this is pretty out there for 5000. Honestly, the only thing that impressed  me is the 650 in discounts. 
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Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W PC Power & Cooling (Turbo-Cool Edition) (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty


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As usual, I need to get the wife off my but about price, but the comp from stars with a V, ends in R and has 5 letters, has more hd space, and for the price includes monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse.... I know I want to go with DS, but everyone with a wife knows how that argument can be when spending lots of moneyWink
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Posts: 798 		  Quote <8) slunK parade Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Feb 2009 at 7:38pm
or if u want to get the 4870x2 wich is cheaper than the 295's u can go to thosse and add some liquid cooling

Specifications:
Chassis Model: -- HAF
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W PC Power & Cooling (Turbo-Cool Edition) (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x CrossFire Quad (ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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now guys, how would this compare, I play mostly WOW and would like to play with the highest setting the 24 samsung that I picked will play, not sure what that is, it doesn't actually say anything about the monitor, but here it is

Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x Two (300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D2X (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Antec Blue LED Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: 3D Mark Vantage Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install) (Vista Compatible Only)
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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there is a problem wiht wow, it does not use sli, so you best go with 285 but it will cost you.

give me a ticket number for that build let me make some adjustments for you.

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But I only picked one 295 graphic card, will that still be a problem? I didn't think one was sli
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the ticket number is 253735
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Mordrick,
 
You got a nice BOM (Bag of Materials) there, but you might as well list a shopping cart from NewEgg. I don't know what a comparable machine from DSO would cost. Strangely, I didn't notice any prices for the suggested alternatives. Regardless, the issue, particularly if you are going to spend that kind of money, is how good a job will the builder do bolting all that junk together, how good is their tech support for relatively minor stuff, and how good's the warranty in case disaster strikes.....
 
But, I'm sure you've heard this tune before.
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295 is an sli card, it like 2 x 260+, but you can disable sli on the card if needed.

now you are better off doing this, forget the raid, in a few month there is gonna be some real fast SSDs out with better pricing, and they will faster then your raid veloci, also raid improves your seek time very very little almost nothing, an SSD has basically no seek time.

OK so here you go:

295 system:

here you go Ticket# 253798 --- Price: $4151 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $3951

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D2X (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Antec Blue LED Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: 3D Mark Vantage Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install) (Vista Compatible Only)
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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285 system:

here you go Ticket# 253799 --- Price: $4487 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $4287

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D2X (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Antec Blue LED Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: 3D Mark Vantage Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install) (Vista Compatible Only)
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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now I can find this configuration some place else for cheaper but what happens is that the cheaper ones use refurbish stuff or cut corners and in short even tho on paper they look the same in actually they are not the same, also after being here for almost a year and seeing how DS deals with their customers, there is nobody else I would trust with my money other then DS.

Keep in mind you got a 5year warranty on the whole system head to toe, this system will be oced so its going to be faster then a core i7 965 stock, and the warranty covers to OC, so there is nothing to worry about, you can check the review section here and you will see many people with pretty much the same setups as yours, as far as CPU, cooler, case, ram, GPU PSU and you can see what the system looks like and what other customers are saying about their system.

I'm sure you have some questions so let hear them

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Trust me, you don't have to sell DS on me, my mind is way made up, the only thing I am waiting for is my WK settlement to purchase Ermm So honestly, is it easier to do the 295 and disable sli or go with the two 285? 
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OH, the other question is, will you be able to run dual monitors with either the 295 or dual 285's?
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they each have 2 dvi and one hdmi out put in the back so you can run 2

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Does anyone know the specs on the Samsung tv that is given as a choice? What model number, native res.. that sort of info?
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you better call them for that

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Not sure about the max Samsung resolution, if it's 24" I'd guess it's 1920 X 1200, but you should call and find out.

If it's mainly WoW we're talking about, I wouldn't get the 295 or the dual 285's, it's just wasted on WoW.  Just get 1 285.  If you move on to some games that use SLI, you can always pick up another 285 later for SLI, and it will probably cost less by then as well.  At 1920 X 1200, I would guess that even a single 285 coupled with a good cpu can max out WoW.  If it can't, then nothing can.
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