Originally posted by: AlphaQ
Even with such a high budget, I wouldn't recommend AMD FX chips. Stick with a high end AMD 64 like a 4000+ or something. Get 2x1GB sticks of RAM PC328952374823749823 (as high as you can go). SLI motherboard with dual 6800GTs. There you go. WD 74 Raptors too while you're at it. Damn I wish I had your budget.
Originally posted by: AlphaQ
No, as long as you have only 2 sticks of RAM. Having more will make it go from 1T to 2T which is bad. I don't really like ribbon's configuration. Spending way too much on a videocard when you can get 2 for your SLI board for just as much. Also going with PC3200 ram? Bad choice in my opinion.
Don't compare 2 6600GT's with a X850XT.Originally posted by: AlphaQ
No, as long as you have only 2 sticks of RAM. Having more will make it go from 1T to 2T which is bad. I don't really like ribbon's configuration. Spending way too much on a videocard when you can get 2 for your SLI board for just as much. Also going with PC3200 ram? Bad choice in my opinion.
Originally posted by: ruffilb
Balance of Performance and Upgradability a plus. OC-ability not necessary...
Please post links to vendors!
Thanks,
Ruff_ilb
Originally posted by: ribbon13
$146 Seasonic S12-500
$190 AMD ADA3200BIBOX
$147 DFI Ultra-D
2x$190 Patriot PEP1G3200LL
$455 Sapphire X850 XT
$179 Western Digital WD740GD
$145 Seagate ST3250823AS
$1642
Originally posted by: etherealgrifter
seems like more votes for x850. do x8 series cards work on SLI mobos?
Related:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=1550683
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Well, they'll work on an SLI motherboard, but not in SLI mode, right?
(basically it would work I think, but it would be a really stupid idea because you couldn't use SLI and the motherboards that have it cost a lot).