It's time for a massive PC gaming up grade

[August]

I'm trying to build a system around this:

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gx...gital/home.php

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[JSLTIGER]

It shouldn't matter. You should be able to use any graphics card, although if you're planning on driving three monitors, and 3D gaming, I'd suggest a high-end card.

[August]

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

It shouldn't matter. You should be able to use any graphics card, although if you're planning on driving three monitors, and 3D gaming, I'd suggest a high-end card.

Geforce 8800 series?

[GlobalExplorer]

I'd suggest you get a 9600 - they go around half the price of 8800s - and they also run at half the temp. CPU speed is much more the limiting factor these days, so I'd invest heavy in a Wolfdale and a good, stable mainboard (the ABIT IP35 Pro and IX38 are insiders tips these days). For the graphics card I would get the 9600 with the option to replace it in 2 or 3 years. Also get a good, quality PSU of at least 500W, no matter what people are telling you.

[GlobalExplorer]

Originally Posted by August

I'm trying to build a system around this:

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gx...gital/home.php

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

August, I was also toying with the idea to get triple head. But I keep hearing user reviews that in the end it's nothing but hassle. So TrackIR might be a better investment.

Of course it must be a dream to drive the 1967 Spa Grand Prix in GPL on three projectors - but hey I'm not a millionaire.

[August]

The game i was going to use it for was Eve Online so trackIR wouldn't be really suitable.

What specifically are you hearing? Hassle in what way?

[GlobalExplorer]

Originally Posted by August

The game i was going to use it for was Eve Online so trackIR wouldn't be really suitable.

What specifically are you hearing? Hassle in what way?

nice screenshot.

You never know if / how it runs with your game, the bezels are disturbing, it needs a lot of space, cables, it needs lots of cpu power, settings often dont get saved (in which case you need to tinker manually), you often just gain 50% more FOV (much less flexible than TrackIR), well ultimately it is too expensive.

I would says for racing games on three projectors / monitors it is ideal, but for anything else, including flight sims you might regret it.

[August]

Originally Posted by GlobalExplorer

You never know if / how it runs with your game, the bezels are disturbing, it needs a lot of space, cables, it needs lots of cpu power, settings often dont get saved (in which case you need to tinker manually), you often just gain 50% more FOV (much less flexible than TrackIR), well ultimately it is too expensive.

I would says for racing games on three projectors / monitors it is ideal, but for anything else, including flight sims you might regret it.

Much obliged. Given my gaming habits i think it's still a good choice for me but i'll certainly take your points about cpu and vid card power to heart.

[Graf Paper]

Since I haven't purchased any new games after SH3 hit the shelves, I can say my system works just fine for me.

As long as it does what you want it to do, that's all you really need.

Unless someone knows of a (legal) way I could build a new system for under $50, this is all I got for the foreseeable future. :p

[flakmonkey]

Gears of war is actually pretty system spec friendly, you could get it running on a potato with a couple of wires sticking out of it

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by GlobalExplorer

1967 Spa Grand Prix in GPL

Oooh, think I'll be firing that one up again now that you've mentioned it

August, that looks damn cool