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GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:49

wissel said:
Personally I would only bother with the mosfet block, EK make one that matches your CPU cooler which would probably look nicer?

I guess the one you have listed would be just as good though.

Ok i'll have a search around. Is there anywhere you recommend to find them?

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:50

Cleeecooo said:
If you have the cash, i'd personally get this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-490-AS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-202-EK

Would if i could

but we're trying to keep low in his budget so he's still got room for speakers etc

wissel · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:52

Don't think I'm allowed to link to other sites but its easy to find.

Can one be requested from OC? No idea if they get parts in if requested?

Cleeecooo · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:52

If you want to save money, get these instead:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

Similar performance, even with blocks you save £150 ish

Also, as it's EVGA you keep your warranty when you watercool

Cleeecooo · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:53

wissel said:
Don't think I'm allowed to link to other sites but its easy to find.

Can one be requested from OC? No idea if they get parts in if requested?

OC take requests for EK stuff atleast

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:57

Cleeecooo said:
OC take requests for EK stuff atleast

I've found it on Amazon

So just the MOSFET block, is that all we really need?

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:59

Cleeecooo said:
If you want to save money, get these instead:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-185-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

Similar performance, even with blocks you save £150 ish

Also, as it's EVGA you keep your warranty when you watercool

Already been through this part

Will two of them be sufficient for triple 120Hz 3D monitors at ultra settings for BF3?

wissel · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:59

Cleeecooo said:
OC take requests for EK stuff atleast

in that case its called:

EK-MOSFET ASUS X79 - EN (Nickel)

Part number is 3831109815212

Comes in Acetal as well.

wissel · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:01

GFXZombie said:
I've found it on Amazon So just the MOSFET block, is that all we really need?

Its the only part of my board that runs warm (Sabertooth).

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:02

wissel said:
Its the only part of my board that runs warm (Sabertooth).

ok that's fine then. thanks for the part number

Cleeecooo · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:05

GFXZombie said:
Already been through this part Will two of them be sufficient for triple 120Hz 3D monitors at ultra settings for BF3?

They'll perform pretty much the same as the 690. If the 690 can run it, the 670's will

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:16

Cleeecooo said:
They'll perform pretty much the same as the 690. If the 690 can run it, the 670's will

Just had a talk with my 'client' again and he won't budge from the 690

Wakinglimb · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:27

Personally would go Ivybridge rather than Sandybridge-E, for future upgrades, think socket 2011 is a dead socket...

Also, why go for Eyefinity bundle of monitors and then take a graphics card that wont game on them? You'd need 2 cards for 3 monitor gaming if you go nvidia right? So either get an extra card or get an ATI...

Personally I would drop down a notch on a far few components and build the rig at half the price... but that's just me.

wissel · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:33

Wakinglimb said:
You'd need 2 cards for 3 monitor gaming if you go nvidia right?

GTX670's 80's and 90's can run 3 monitors in gaming (plus a 4th for browsing etc)

pgi947 · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:34

Wakinglimb said:
Personally would go Ivybridge rather than Sandybridge-E, for future upgrades, think socket 2011 is a dead socket...

Also, why go for Eyefinity bundle of monitors and then take a graphics card that wont game on them? You'd need 2 cards for 3 monitor gaming if you go nvidia right? So either get an extra card or get an ATI...

Personally I would drop down a notch on a far few components and build the rig at half the price... but that's just me.

1155 is closer to being a dead socket than 2011, 2011 still has IB-E to come while 1155 has nothing. Unless I've missed something?

multi-monitor support is do-able on a single 6x0 series nvidia card afaik. Older gen Nvidia cards required 2+ cards to run 3 monitors.

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:34

wissel said:
GTX670's 80's and 90's can run 3 monitors in gaming (plus a 4th for browsing etc)

yeah that's what i thought

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:35

pgi947 said:
1155 is closer to being a dead socket than 2011, 2011 still has IB-E to come while 1155 has nothing. Unless I've missed something?

multi-monitor support is do-able on a single 6x0 series nvidia card afaik. Older gen Nvidia cards required 2+ cards to run 3 monitors.

+1

Cleeecooo · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:52

pgi947 said:
1155 is closer to being a dead socket than 2011, 2011 still has IB-E to come while 1155 has nothing. Unless I've missed something?

multi-monitor support is do-able on a single 6x0 series nvidia card afaik. Older gen Nvidia cards required 2+ cards to run 3 monitors.

this

If you're going to get the 690, atleast get the MSI one

GFXZombie · 10 Jun 2012 at 17:02

Cleeecooo said:
this

If you're going to get the 690, atleast get the MSI one

i can get this one for £100 less elsewhere

Cleeecooo · 10 Jun 2012 at 17:03

Not worth it (also against the rules!)