eVGA GTX260 OC

Single 260 is fine for most games.
Its till pretty good for the hardest games, especially when overclocked.

The SSC version will likely clock better than the SC so if its only a small price difference you are better off with that.
I got the SC (by accident doh!) and get 720/1476/2448 clocks, only approx 6% faster than the SSC at stock.
 
Ok thanks Nenu I already ordered these parts. I guess we'll see. Maybe I'll do SLI once i actually get a larger monitor. At the moment I'm running 1680
 
For 1680 res, a GTX260 is overkill, so yeah you dont need SLI yet.
 
Hmm, if I am getting a 3rd monitor i would basically be forced to SLI wouldn't I? Since I can't hook up 3 monitors to 1 card. Correct?
 
Ok I decided to go for a Dell 3007wfp-hc so i will need a card for sli so i guess I'll order another one. I have never SLIed. Do i need some type of cable? will it come w my mobo? The monitor also requires Dual link DVI... I don't even know what this is :) will I need to order an adapter or something?
 
I trust you will be upgrading your PSU as well.
To use dual link DVI you need a dual link DVI cable :)
It allows 2 DVI channels to be used at once which will give you access to resolutions above 1080p and high refresh rates (ie 120Hz) at 1080p+ assuming your monitor supports them too.
No SLI adapter is needed.
 
awww :( the corsiar 620hx is not good enough?

Damn so should i just return it to newegg with the 15% restock fee?

How much will I need? I thought 620W would be enough for even an sli rig
 
Entropy1982 said:
Ok I decided to go for a Dell 3007wfp-hc so i will need a card for sli so i guess I'll order another one. I have never SLIed. Do i need some type of cable? will it come w my mobo? The monitor also requires Dual link DVI... I don't even know what this is :) will I need to order an adapter or something?
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Just answered this in your post in the Display forum, but I will answer it here as well. You will need a dual link dvi cable for your 3007WFP-HC in order to run at 2560x1600 (that monitor's native resolution). The difference between the two can be seen here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface . Just so you know what you are looking for, you want the DVI-D (Dual Link) but you could also buy the DVI-I (Dual Link) as it does the same thing and more, but will more then likely not be in your common retail store, whereas the DVI-D will.
 
Entropy1982 said:
awww :( the corsiar 620hx is not good enough?

Damn so should i just return it to newegg with the 15% restock fee?

How much will I need? I thought 620W would be enough for even an sli rig
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The corsair 620HX is an awesome PSU and should be fine with a 45nM C2D/Q and SLI 260's but seeing as you are getting i7, I would go a bit higher, especially if overclocking.

It helps to understand that PSU's wear so the maximum power output reduces over time.
This is increased by higher temps, higher loads and high use.
Efficiency is not the same at all loads, tailing off at low or high loads, causing the PSU to generate more PSU heat than the PC's power usage would suggest.
So if you push your PSU hard, it will wear faster which brings its maximum capability down faster which then means you are pushing it even harder...
Heat also reduces the maximum output, this is called derating.
If you intend on using the PC a lot or in a warm environment and wish to keep the PSU for more than 3 years, its wise to get something more powerful.
I would go for 750W or a bit higher.

Go for high efficiency (rated 85%+) as that results in less heat within the PSU and less electricity use from the wall.
 
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If it dies in 3 years its fine :) I dont feel like RMAing it to newegg etc too annoying :)

Thanks for hte warning though i will looking out for it
 
ok :)

Last note:
Be aware that even the best PSU's can fail catastrophically when their life ends.
This doesnt always cause damage but it can kill everything in your system if you are unlucky!
Many types of fault in a PSU will appear quicker when pushed hard.

I've seen quite a few PCs that have suffered multiple component failure or damage from a PSU death so am wary.
Some of those were not old PSU's!
 
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