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Post Date: 2011-04-01
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    Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 9:35pm
Hey guys, can you give some sample builds for a nice multi monitor capable setup that won;t break the bank...most bang for the buck,  thanks!!
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Budget:  $3000 or so, includes monitors.  Starcraft, COD.  Maybe Crysis 2.  Are multiple graphics cards necessary for this??  Extra cooling power I am sure too.  Best resolutions.   
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IMHO 2 of these:

Dell UltraSharp U2311H 23

and this pc, you add a second 6970 to it yourself later:

Here you go Ticket# 513057 --- $2322 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition WD1002FAEX)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 6970 2GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua NH-U12P SE Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
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Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
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Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

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AMD vs. Nvidia pros/cons can u expand on this? 

Also, I have owned a Dell 27 wd in the past and two of them failed within one yr, but that was around 2006 so hopefully they have improved since then.  When it did work, it was an incredible monitor.  I am hesitant to buy one again, but maybe they are okay now? 
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Crysis 2 requires less than the first one did. Dumbed it down for consoles. COD doesn't require sli either. As to SC2 not sure but I'm assuming your PC from DSO will kill them all. Mine does

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Edited by FR3SHM3AT - 02 Apr 2011 at 11:24am
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 5:50pm
Originally posted by mrw075

AMD vs. Nvidia pros/cons can u expand on this?  Also, I have owned a Dell 27 wd in the past and two of them failed within one yr, but that was around 2006 so hopefully they have improved since then.  When it did work, it was an incredible monitor.  I am hesitant to buy one again, but maybe they are okay now? 


IMHO 3D nvidia is better, multi monitor ati is better, at higher res like 2560 x 1600, right now I like the ati 6970 cf, for its 2GB of vram.

other then that, its pretty much preference IMO.

I have many monitors from Dell, non has failed, but I can understand where you are coming from after your experience. I like to buy the 5 year warranty for my monitors, so if anything goes wrong, warranty will cover it.

as for the ultra sharp IPS panels latest models, few people have them on the forum and so far no complaints.

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