Need some config advice

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   Ok, my X.P.S. laptop has finally died, again.  And this time I have no desire to resurrect it with expensive repairs.  So it has become time to get my nice new pretty gaming desktop.  I'm trying to stay under 4k, around 3 to 3.5 would be even better, and am looking for some ideas.  I have so many configs I've done on here I don't think posting one would help on here.  So any advice would be appreciated.

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Angry Herring Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: Need some config advice Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 7:17pm
	Ok, my X.P.S. laptop has finally died, again. And this time I have no desire to resurrect it with expensive repairs. So it has become time to get my nice new pretty gaming desktop. I'm trying to stay under 4k, around 3 to 3.5 would be even better, and am looking for some ideas. I have so many configs I've done on here I don't think posting one would help on here. So any advice would be appreciated.

Dragoonseal Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2247	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 7:20pm
	What resolution does your monitor support up to?
	Lilim Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s 3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0R.I.P. Sinbad the cat (November 16, 1996 - April 18, 2011)

Angry Herring Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 7:22pm
	whatever the monitor or monitors :) can support, This system is from scratch. I do have a 36 in lcd tv that I hook on occasionally but it will be third string so to speak

Dragoonseal Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2247	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 7:30pm
	DS's extended warranties do not cover their monitors so cheaper and better to just purchase one elsewhere at a local retailer or online e-tailer. I'd recommend getting one that supports at least a 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 resolution, but how much you want to spend on a monitor will be up to you. When you make a decision on a monitor let us know what resolution it can support up to and then we can best configure a PC for you. If you need help making a monitor selection some other members of the forum might be able to help you more, but I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgeable on monitors myself.
	Lilim Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s 3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0R.I.P. Sinbad the cat (November 16, 1996 - April 18, 2011)

Angry Herring Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 8:45pm
	lets say 1920 x 1080

Dragoonseal Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2247	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 9:06pm
	Ticket #413715, Price: $2580 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Not Available Trim Accents: - Not Available Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1250W Enermax Galaxy EVO (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended) Expansion Bay: - Not Available Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (80GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SSDSA2MH080G2R5) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Seagate/Hitachi/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - Not Available Chassis Mods: - Not Available Noise Reduction: - Not Available Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: - Not Available Boost Memory: - Not Available Boost OS: - Not Available Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - Not Available Office: - Not Available Benchmarking: - Not Available Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 4 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Parts) OS/apps on the SSD, everything else on the HDD. A single GTX 480 can already max every game there is at 1920x1200 except the usual oddities like Crysis and Metro 2033. The 1250w PSU is enough to run two GTX 480s so you have the option of adding a second one a year or two down the road if games start coming out that a single 480 can't handle. I know your budget was a lot higher but there really isn't much more worth splurging on. Save money now to spend on upgrades later when you can actually get some decent improvement from it when newer video cards come out or whatnot.
	Lilim Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s 3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0R.I.P. Sinbad the cat (November 16, 1996 - April 18, 2011)

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 1:42am
	Dragoonseal has a great build there, that is what you want
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Angry Herring Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 2:15pm
	Out of curiosity, why only an 80 gig on the hard drive for #1

Angry Herring Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 2:17pm
	and one other question, I plan on running multiple monitors, wouldn't multiple video cards be better?

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