SLI gaming computer

Correct me if I'm wrong, but editing software does not make use of sli.

wow does not use sli.

just about every game you named does not need sli to be smooth, minus one game, crysis at highest settings and high aa will need sli.

my advise, go with a single gpu system that can handle 2, after you play with the system, if you still think you need another gpu, then just drop one in, its real easy to do and takes 2 minutes for somebody who has never done it.

Noctua is the cpu cooler, has nothing to do with the gpus.


if you still want sli, this is more powerfull system:

Here you go Ticket# 488862 --- $3240 (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) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
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 (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (2TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition WD2002FAEX) (SATA 6Gbps)
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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
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
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz
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)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

Ask DS specifically for this fan to be added to the top, so you endup with 4 x 200mm fans:

haf 200mm non led fan


the 2600K will beat the 990x in everything except multi tasking, however app per app, the 2600k is much more powerful, in games too.

The LC system here is air tight, pump are like hdds, they can live for a long time or they can die anytime, but for the most part they do well.

leaks are no big deals, as the fluid is non conductive.

the config I'm giving you, you would get after the chipset is fixed.

there is no reason to spend all that money on a x58 when the system I posted does better for less, and its in sli for you.

But its your money, if you are set on x58 then its x58.

Edited by DST4ME - 22 Feb 2011 at 6:52pm

Its not a matter of contemplating, you simply build a pc that can handle sli, but go with one gpu, then you get the pc and use it, now if you are satisfied with the gpu power, then you dont need sli and can put the money toward a good future upgrade.

if you do see you need more gpu power, then you simply go to the store and buy a gpu, come home and put it in, and connect sli/power connectors, and your done, you have sli, you don't buy the second one from DS, that would be too expensive IMO.

Subzero has better performing parts than frosthchill stage 3.