Zeus Blue Neptune

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GeForce GTX 285
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Basically this is the system I want to build with a 22" center screen and 19" screens either side. Also I will be running 4 GTX285's on this system. The only problem I am having is the choice of cases available that support 10 slots for my motherboard.
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I will also need a PSU powerful enough to get this gear going.
This one warrented my attention.
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I guess my only question now is what graphics card brand should I go for?

isaak

Nice looking build you've got there... Where do you live - it will help us find localised shops for you. I take it price isn't an issue either

In regards to the 4 GTX285s, I though they could only go in tri-sli, (3x)? but maybe I'm mistaken.

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OldBuzzard

What are you going to be doing with that system?

You DO know that the ATI 5870 and 5850 both have NATIVE support for 3 monitors don't you?

Depending on what you are building this system to do, you might save a HUGE amount of $$, and give you a much wider range of cases to pick from as well, by going with one or even 2 of the 58XX series cards, as opposed to 4 285s.

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Zeus Blue Neptune

I have chosen the new Intel CPU set for basic processing power in applications like photoshop and video decoding. I do a lot of this. The 4 GPUs are mainly for gaming. I chose Nvidia basically because they have PhysX GPUs and ATi do not yet.

OldBuzzard

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/190...-everyone.html

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Cow_160483

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Zeus Blue Neptune

Perhaps that is the "push" in the right direction for future PhysX capability? Although ATi should call it something else.

Zeus Blue Neptune

:- Check EVGA link.

blibbax

I'd of thought you'd do better (and cheaper) going GTX295 quad SLI with a GTX285 for physx. This would fit in a normal case, and you'd get 4GPUs + PPU rather than 3GPUs+PPU/4GPUs.

Or, for comparable performance, 5870 crossfire with a GTX285 for physx. This is riskier though, as Nvidia may try to disable this hack in the next driver.

If you must have such huge graphics power and want physx, though, bear in mind that a couple of GTX3 series cards will in all likelihood perform better than what you're suggesting within a much more conventional setup.

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Zeus Blue Neptune

I simply do not understand your reasoning. 4 GTX285's are clearly faster than two 295's set as four 275's (by review). Not only that, but buying a single 285 on top of that for "just" physx alone does not justify the actual purchase.

CitySlicker

Gaming on just a 19" screen? - go at least 22" and you will be inside every game

blibbax

4 GTX285s are, yes, faster than two 295s, but the 295s are cheaper and more practical, and not so much slower that it's really going to hurt, especially as both cards are about to be obselete anyway.

For games with physx I I imagine that a dedicated physx card will give better performance, I only suggested a 285 as you seem to be in the market for wasteful excess. A 9600GT would do better and be cheaper and more practical still.

I just don't think it makes sense to go for the best setup that money can buy based on a technology (GT200) that's about to be replaced. If you must have Nvidia then buy something more reasonable to keep you going or just wait for the new tech. If you're willing to try you're luck with physx or lack of then get ATI 5870s - they'll be faster anyway.

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Zeus Blue Neptune

I'm going for a 6.25GHz OC. So a 9600GT isn't going to cut it.

OldBuzzard

QFT!

As 'high end' as that system sounds, with the release of the 5xxx's and Win 7 with DX11, its obsolete even before it's built.

For pure video performance, wait until later THIS MONTH for the 5870 X2s. Put in two of those puppies, and the lowest end nVidia card that fills the need for Physx.

For all of the cards, and the OC he's talking about, that system is almost going to have to be water cooled as well.

For a case with the above cards, I'd say that the CORSAIR Obsidian 800D with water cooling would fill the bill.

Since $$ seems to be no object, I'd also recommend 3 x 22" monitors instead of one 22" and 2 x 19". Especially if he's going to want to spread any game across all 3 monitors, which he can do with the 5870s.

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RE III - Frankie

Has anyone seen directx 10? It's way better than 9, but can't be that much worse than 11. Also as of this point directx 10 isn't even an industry standard and even if 11 does become the new wave all computers can be upgraded. Zeus's mum will have one hell of an overclocked beast!!

SeraphicSorcerer

I agree with OB your money is going to be wasted if you buy these products now, I would wait a bit, maybe get the monitors now. etc.

@ Frankie, your Sig is... disturbing... lol

The Raven 2 I was just discussing with Zardon actually looks really solid, for a top contendor for your choice, I don't know what exactly you like style wise though, or I'd recommend a few fancier ones.

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