I need help from graphics card guru's

AVGWarhawk · 02-17-09, 04:23 PM

Just for kicks, check this out:

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_Special_IV/

I7 core and DDR3 memory. Running you about the same price.

CASE: ($20 Mail-in Rebate) Apevia X-SniperG Mid-Tower 420W Case (Black Color)
Neon Light Upgrade: NONE
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
POWER SUPPLY Upgrade: 580 Watts Power Supplies (SLI Ready Power Supply)
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-920 2.66 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366
COOLING FAN : Intel LGA1366 Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink
MOTHERBOARD: MSI X58 Platinum Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA, Dual GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394a, & 7.1Audio
MEMORY: 3GB (1GBx3) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Triple Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
FREEBIES: None
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 1GB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
VIDEO CARD 3: NONE
MULTIPLE VIDEO CARD SETTINGS: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
LCD Monitor: NONE
2nd Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
USB PORTABLE DRIVE: NONE
Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: NONE
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
MODEM: NONE
KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 250 USB Keyboard (Black Color)
MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Extra Thermal Display : NONE
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: NONE
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Cable Wiring: None
Rounded Cable: None
VIDEO CAMERA: NONE
PRINTER: None
PRINTER CABLE: None
IEEE CARD: NONE
USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
FLOPPY: NONE
OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition)
FREEBIES: FREE! (Microsoft® Flight Simulator X Deluxe) Game
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
RUSH SERVICE: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

This added up to $1117.00. BTW, the speakers they give you I hear suck so get something locally. HP speakers are not going to be much better. Check out this site. You can do a lot with what you want. Tech support does chat live of you have questions.

02-17-09, 04:23 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just for kicks, check this out: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_Special_IV/ I7 core and DDR3 memory. Running you about the same price. CASE: ($20 Mail-in Rebate) Apevia X-SniperG Mid-Tower 420W Case (Black Color) Neon Light Upgrade: NONE Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans POWER SUPPLY Upgrade: 580 Watts Power Supplies (SLI Ready Power Supply) CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-920 2.66 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 COOLING FAN : Intel LGA1366 Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink MOTHERBOARD: MSI X58 Platinum Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA, Dual GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394a, & 7.1Audio MEMORY: 3GB (1GBx3) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Triple Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand) FREEBIES: None VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 1GB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA) VIDEO CARD 2: NONE VIDEO CARD 3: NONE MULTIPLE VIDEO CARD SETTINGS: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor LCD Monitor: NONE 2nd Monitor: NONE HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD) Data Hard Drive: NONE USB PORTABLE DRIVE: NONE Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR) Optical Drive 2: NONE SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO SPEAKERS: NONE NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD MODEM: NONE KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 250 USB Keyboard (Black Color) MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse Extra Thermal Display : NONE Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: NONE Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR) Cable Wiring: None Rounded Cable: None VIDEO CAMERA: NONE PRINTER: None PRINTER CABLE: None IEEE CARD: NONE USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports FLOPPY: NONE OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition) FREEBIES: FREE! (Microsoft® Flight Simulator X Deluxe) Game Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT RUSH SERVICE: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS This added up to $1117.00. BTW, the speakers they give you I hear suck so get something locally. HP speakers are not going to be much better. Check out this site. You can do a lot with what you want. Tech support does chat live of you have questions. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road