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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
I'll help you out then.
To be honest, you really dont need a dual core PC system. you ain't running anything big.
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I tend to keep my pc's for a long time, so I'm just trying to think into the future, to have something that could be upgraded with replacing the motherboard.
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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
I would recommend you to wait for the new Asus A8N SLi Premium. Yet are you planning to run SLi? Or else it will be a waste of money if your not.
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What's special about the Premium and when will it be available? I don't planning on running two graphics board in the beginning, but again, going with this type of motherboard gives me that option should I find it necessary.
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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
I love thermaltake. I love them for their power supply units, and their small accessories.
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Do power supplies automatically come with the case? Can I specify which ps I want?
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Each different form factor has different screw position on the case/motherboard tray. You have to MAKE SURE that the form factor is compatiable with the case you want to purchase. Most PC that us use are ATX.
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On the Asus site, the boards form factor is ATX and on Newegg is the case compatability lists ATX. Does this take care scree position or any other issues?
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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
I'm guessing your a gamer right? 24 inch is bad for game. Haha. That's all I have to say. It's nice to have something big as that. Yet it will suck up so much power you'll be paying your energy bill as high as gas is worth nowadays.
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Actually, I'm not much of a gamer, but every so often I get the bug to play. Mostly I want the monitor for use with photoshop. Do you really think an lcd would suck up much power?
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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
If so I recommend at LEAST:
3500+ or up (do not go 3200+ you'll regret it, few extra bucks wont hurt)
at least 1 GB worth of Pc3200 DDR400 ram. Corsair perferred. Yet up to you.
480 or higher watts power supply unit.
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Agree to at least 3500+, 1GB ram, 480 or better ps. See above question regarding case.
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Originally Posted by IneRtia dRaft
since its a SLi mobo, if your planning to run SLI you need to make sure you have a lot of cooling.
if money is not the issue go for 6800 series. GT or Ultra its your choice. I am currently running under ONE 6800GT and getting over 140 FPS in Counter-Strike Source. I'm going to purchase another one to run SLi soon. So it combining both of these 2 cards. It should equal to the power of a SINGLE 6800 Ultra. Yet of course I tweaked my video card.
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I took a quick look at new egg and the most expensive Ultra was about $100 more than the most expensive GT. Seems likes its cheaper in the long run to get the Ultra right off the bat. If I start out with just one card, how many fans should I have, if two, how many fans?
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