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last change B4 order--Help?

Post Date: 2009-07-23
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    Posted: 23 Jul 2009 at 10:50am
Hello again . I have changed my ideas a bit ( thanks DST4ME ) and feel like I was "lowballing " a bit especially choosing lowest CPU. I never do that and shouldn't start now . With my wife's blessing I will order VERY soon and she said don't "cheap out" LOL. In this config I THINK I got it right but still want to ask : Should I do the 275 GPU with 1792 mb or stick with the 896 mb version ? I May add another 275 in future. Also will this PSU handle the eventual addition of 2nd GPU safely or do I really need 1000 watt ? Last is the install and test of maybe Crysis Warhead worth the extra cost ? 

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honestly... a 920 (chip dependant) can hit 3.8Ghz easily, its really depends on what batch you get. same with a 950.  I would say go the cheaper route, and use the extra cash to get the second card, (the 1792 ones run a tad slower) and upgrade the Mobo to a evga x58 regular and PSU to the corsair 1000 watt.

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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Jul 2009 at 12:45pm
Ashenra the build I game you had nothing to do with choosing the lowest cost parts, it had to do with performance, you won't see nothing noticable from a 920 at 3.6GHz or a 975 at 3.8GHzm you won't see no difference between a 275 896MB and a 275 1792MB.

Kaleliar, Ashenra has said that he is not going sli, and right now for his resolution he has no use for sli, for that reason we recommended to him a signle 275, which is all he needs, and a 750w psu incase he decides to go dual sli. otherwise as you know I'm the first to recommend a 1000w psu and the evga sli mobo

Ashenra if you are gonna go tri sli in the future Kaleliar's build is good but remove one of the 275 gtx from that build as you have no use for it at 1600 x 1200

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  Thanks for Both replies -- Wasn't sure about the 275 (896mb) vs 275 (1792mb) OR the difference (if any ) in CPU's. Now it is clear I need only 275 (896) and 920 CPU with DigiStorm OC .
  Will mull over getting One 275 or Two but guess I can always add 2nd one later.
Thanks again guys ---Huge help appreciated Greatly !Thumbs%20Up
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Jul 2009 at 1:33pm
well if you saw performance gain from 2 GPUs I would recommend it but at 1600 x 1200 you will get 60 fps already a second GPU and more fps will show you nothing noticeable, 60 fps is what is need for smooth gaming, over that you won't notice the difference.

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Did It !! Used first advice from DST4ME with small addition.

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Thanks again for the help 

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nice build congrats Let the torture begin

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Posts: 26 		  Quote Ashenra Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Jul 2009 at 3:48pm
I already FEEL the Pain of anticipationSmile

Forgot to ask which BRAND video card would be installed ...called back to check. DS called me and said no EVGA in stock so I get XfX Brand ... my own fault I guess so...my first minor disappointment ---Blah (


Edited by Ashenra - 23 Jul 2009 at 7:36pm
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