> Yeah I'd rather run one video card. Esp, where one card can ruin two > in SLI. > > > > So looks like so far we have: > > P35 Express chipset board > E6850 (3.0GHz) dual-core > DDR3 Memory > 8800 GTX or Ultra nVidia card > > Anyone make a call on what brand I would pursue for P35 chipset?
I'm fond of Gigabyte's P35 offerings. Just find one of them that matches the feature set you're looking for. > > I would probably take crucial memory since I am setup as a reseller. Cool--but--You really don't need to blow the money on DDR3 at this point. P35 does a nice job with DDR2, and it'll save you a load of money. Frankly, I wouldn't touch DDR3 until DDR3-1600 or faster memory is reasonably priced. DDR2-1066 memory can be had pretty cheap anymore. > > Who makes decent nVidia cards nowadays? I am using a MSI @ the > moment. > Frankly, doesn't much matter. They almost all follow reference PCB designs...the only real difference is packaging and cooling solution. Pick someone you've had good luck with in the past. > Antec PSU? Wattage? > I'd look very closely at SeaSonic's M12 700w. A bit overkill, but it's a very solid supply that's >80% efficient, and leaves a lot of room to grow. Greg
