What do you think?

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Vista blue screened on first install!! Joy! LOL! Took 4 attempts - each time getting a little bit further and hung on the first "performance test". But now it flies!! Literally!! :)

It hits 5.9 on CPU and RAM and 5 on the DISK - I'm gussing that cos I'm not using Raptor disks?

GPU wise I'm running a PCI Nvidia Quadro NVS280 64MB, so it only scores 2.

Any thoughts on what GPU would be best to get? I'm not playing games but I want to be fairly future proof. High Def movies is a must. I run 4 monitors so I was thinking of getting 2 ATI's (3850) for crossfire but now I'm thinking perhaps a 8800GT for main use and another "baby" Nvidia card for the other 2 monitors (I've always had Nvidia previously). I know these can go SLi though due to the board. I'm guessing SLI / Crossfire is only beneficial to gamers anyway?
 
3850 and 8800GT are both old tech now. You will want crossfire 4850's if your running 4 monitors. Not sure how it works with 1 card per 2 monitors but I'm sure someone will advise you.
 
I think the card has a dual monitor capability built it so it can one different resolutions on each etc. Not if you have to run them in crossfire mode though, would have thought you didn't as I have multiple cards in now that aren't SLI or crossfire.

I was looking at 3850 or 8800 to save cash really. 4850 seems a more expensive route to go if I just want multiple monitors and not for games - unless someone can say why it would be better to get them now rather than later...?
 
OK the 4670 card seems to be the way to go - only £60 and better than the 3850. Have set up a thread in "graphics cards" about whether its best to have latest technology or plump with slightly older but kick arse 8800GT?
 
Regarding the RAM, make sure it is running at it's rated voltage in the BIOS to ensure stability. 6400 should be fine for OC up to 3.4 (maybe 3.6 if the RAM is good) but as you're using all four slots make sure u up the MCH votlage by +0.1v or +0.2v when OCing.
 
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