Just a quick check on this $4.5K build

[mega10169]

That power supply will not support two 8800GTX's, it only has 2 PCI-E power connectors and you need 4. I'd recommend something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703008

 

[spanky]

Seems like a waste. New processors, chipsets, and more powerful DX10 cards will be released very soon at similar prices. Gypping itself like I did with my current rig. He really wants the latest and greatest he should wait. If he has another 5k laying around, then go for it.

 

[Geoff]

That power supply will not support two 8800GTX's, it only has 2 PCI-E power connectors and you need 4. I'd recommend something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703008

Thats why the video card comes with molex-to-PCI-E adapters

 

[leetkyle]

It's a very nice build. But honestly, I'd wait until Q2 for those ATI X2900 Cards. No games take real advantage of DX10 yet, and the nVidia versions will be smoked when ATI release the R600 Core.

 

[Geoff]

It's a very nice build. But honestly, I'd wait until Q2 for those ATI X2900 Cards. No games take real advantage of DX10 yet, and the nVidia versions will be smoked when ATI release the R600 Core.

Well it's too late for that

Besides, he has an SLI board so it would be pretty useless to get an ATI card if he wants a dual-gpu setup.

 

[wizle]

That power supply will not support two 8800GTX's, it only has 2 PCI-E power connectors and you need 4. I'd recommend something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703008

With only single rail?

 

[mega10169]

With only single rail?

They all have one rail. They just split up the groups of wires and call it a multi rail PSU. I havn't seen a PSU out there that has more than one real rail.

 

[wizle]

I Am Green With Envy

 

[wizle]

Well it looks like I need a re-read on Praetors sticky .... sorry