Recent content by Nogram

Situation: 1. AMD / ATI, have used them for years and it is time for a change. 2. Going to be running 3 x 30" monitors. Mostly for Excel / Access / Web / Watching Video. Some gaming (but when I do game I like to to look good). 3. When gaming it will only be on one (middle Monitor)...

I tend to always get my systems at the same place, they will build and install the OS for $70, so I normally do that. They, for whatever reason don't sell MSI ATI cards. As a side note, how hard is it to build your own system? I never have, but may start with this system. Nogram

It is until I need to buy a DP to Dual DVI adapter. also the 2x 6950's are supposedly quite loud. http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6950-crossfirex-review/15

For Davidh373, I don't think I would be happy with a single 6950 when gaming at 2560x1600, I looked at the 6950 crossfire, but the sound levels were very very high. http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6950-crossfirex-review/15 Also two of my monitors don't have a DP in port, only the...

When gaming I am not too worried about quiet. I want it to be very quiet when working, I will sometimes have music playing softly, but mostly I like it silent. I am open to upgrading the PSU, just didn't think I needed more than 750. If I go bigger PSU will it be quieter? Or is it simply...

I think I have settled on 2x GTX 560 Ti's. Cost is reasonable, but I really like the heat and sound aspects based on reviews. I think that they represent the optimal balance for what I want (performance, noise, heat, and to a lesser degree, price.) I would have gone with the GTX 590, but...

I will be doing a lot of big excel and database modeling stuff... http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/19 I used this to decide that it was worth it. Nogram

I think that I agree on the RAM, just with it being so cheap I figured might as well, but if it will never be used I will downgrade to 8GB and save $100. Thanks, Nogram

This system will drive 2, and maybe 3, 30" monitors. Usage will be: 60% - MS Office / Web / E-Mail (across all monitors) 20% - Watching Videos (primarily on one monitor) 20% - Games - mostly non-graphic intensive, but I do plan to try out Diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2 when they come out...

Actually one more follow-up, What if I went with no gaming, only MS Office / Web / Video viewing. In this case would I simply need a card that could output the correct resolution, i.e. get a couple 9500 GTs (each have two Dual DVI output)? I don't think I will do this because spending $2k on...

Quick followup. If I am only using 2 30" monitors, and I get two GTX 570's (or 560 Ti's), would I plug both monitors into one card, and enable crossfire, or one monitor into each card then turn on and off crossfire as required? Again, assuming that gaming would only take place on one of the...

If I go with an SLI config like 2x GTX 560 Ti, or 2x GTX 570, do I still need to reboot when turning SLI on and off? Nogram

Great point about the Display Port Inputs, I don't think that my current two 30s have them, one is about 5 years old, the other 3 years old. I assume the new one will. I think that this pushes me towards either a GTX 590, or some other SLI / Crossfire solution (as noted). I am leaning towards...

The build will consist of: 2600k Asus MB 12 GB Ram Vertex 3 SSD Corsair Graphite 600T case and a Video Card The Video Card(s) will need to drive at a minimum of two 30" monitors, and likely a third 30" monitor. These are true 30s all running at 2560x1600 resolution. I will use...