building quad core, 8800 gtx sli system need advice.

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:27

Explicit said:
The Enermax will run that rig fine. OcUK use it in their top of the range rig:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-031-OK

Gibbo also says the Enermax is better than the Tagan equivalent.

lol ok sorry dude, just i didnt see that it had 4 pcie cables

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:42

Fireskull said:
lol ok sorry dude, just i didnt see that it had 4 pcie cables

It doesn't have 4, only 2. But I think you can use an adapter with it.

harris1986 · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:43

correct me if i'm wrong but if he's using sli'd 8800's and they have 2 pci-e connectors on each then that's 4? :confused:

unless i've missed something

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:43

For sli 8800GTX u need 4 though dont u? both cards need 2 each?

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:45

OcUK use that PSU with their 8800GTX SLI rig so I presume it is ok. I think they used molex to pci-e adapters with it.

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:47

Ah kk but surely one with 4 dedicated should be better lol?

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 19:28

Fireskull said:
Ah kk but surely one with 4 dedicated should be better lol?

Actually, the Enermax does have 4 PCI-E cables:

2 native, and 2 modular:

http://www.enermax.com/admin/pic/20068414191644163.jpg

So, it's perfect!

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 19:33

Sweet lol ty for the info

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 19:36

No problem mate!

SiriusB · 22 Nov 2006 at 20:14

Are you entirely sure you want to spend this much money a PC that will be superceded in a very short time?

You say you are a gamer, which means a quad core CPU is completely wasted. A lot of games aren't even making use of dual core!

You also want 2 8800GTXs in SLi... what for? You planning on playing on a video wall? Unless you have an absolutely HUGE monitor - such as a Dell 30" - then 2 8800s is entirely wasted. I suspect even if you did have a Dell 30" it would be wasted.

I understand the urge to have the best, but in the PC hardware world it is absolutely the best way to waste money. Would it not be far, far better to go for an E6600 and just one 8800GTX? Then, in about a year when games come out that will actually need an E6600 and 8800GTX you can consider upgrading? It would be far cheaper adding a second 8800 at a later date. Or even better... buy the latest DX10 card which will probably be better.

Not gonna stop you spending all that money, it is yours to do with as you please, just offering a few reasons why you should probably think a little more conservatively.

Whatever you decide, I hope you are happy with your new rig.

SiriusB

harris1986 · 22 Nov 2006 at 20:33

SiriusB said:
Are you entirely sure you want to spend this much money a PC that will be superceded in a very short time?

You say you are a gamer, which means a quad core CPU is completely wasted. A lot of games aren't even making use of dual core!

You also want 2 8800GTXs in SLi... what for? You planning on playing on a video wall? Unless you have an absolutely HUGE monitor - such as a Dell 30" - then 2 8800s is entirely wasted. I suspect even if you did have a Dell 30" it would be wasted.

I understand the urge to have the best, but in the PC hardware world it is absolutely the best way to waste money. Would it not be far, far better to go for an E6600 and just one 8800GTX? Then, in about a year when games come out that will actually need an E6600 and 8800GTX you can consider upgrading? It would be far cheaper adding a second 8800 at a later date. Or even better... buy the latest DX10 card which will probably be better.

Not gonna stop you spending all that money, it is yours to do with as you please, just offering a few reasons why you should probably think a little more conservatively.

Whatever you decide, I hope you are happy with your new rig.

SiriusB

i get the strangest feeling of deja-vu :confused:

, oh it's because near enough every person has said this lol, serioustly crtdude take heed of the wisdom and advice you are given here or it is completely pointless asking us for advice

surely if you have that amount of money to blow you can get a hot rig as sirius suggested that will smoke everything around for a long time, and you can use the money saved to spend on the mrs