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Tek
01-14-2005, 07:05 AM
Since getting the FX-55 I have wanted to get two complete systems working, but lack of hardware hasn't made that possible. I have ordered some new hardware and would like to hear your oppinions about the complete setups.

Hardware ordered:

DFI NF4 SLI DR
ATI X850XT PE PCIE
MAG Innovision 19"
Thermalright XP120
3 x Thermaltake 12cm blue LED VR A2018(93 cfm)
Zalman VGA VF700-CU

When completed, I thought about setting them up like this:

System 1(GF' PC, OC will be done, but not often and moderately by her):
Lian Li V2100
DFI UT NF3 250GB
A64 3700+
Thermalright XP120 w/ Thermaltake A2018
2 x 512mb Geil Ultra PC3200
Gainward XP2400 6800GT GS
QTec 400W PSU(will be replaced by OCZ PS 420W or OCZ MS 4??W)
17" CRT
2 x 200gb HD

System 2(My PC, OC will be done, as often and to whatever extreme is possible :D )
No case(for now, will get Lian Li V1200)
DFI DFI NF4 SLI DR
A64 FX-55
Vapo LS
2 x 512mb OCZ Gold VX PC3200
ATI X850XT PE w/ Zalman VGA VF700-CU
OCZ PS 520W
2 x Thermaltake A2018 for RAM and mosfets respectively
19" CRT
1 x 40gb HD

Sounds good or bad? Could hardware be switched around more effectively?

D_o_S
01-15-2005, 08:22 AM
Have you perhaps thought of getting 1 6800Ultra and getting another one later?

Tek
01-17-2005, 12:26 PM
Yes, I have. Alot actually. Problem is, one 6800 Ultra will set me back at least $700, and probably about $850. The X850XT PE only cost $570, with shipping and no taxes(the last is what will make any 6800GT/U very expensive, as they will be taxed).

If I tried to get the card in Denmark, it would cost about $900-1000 for an Ultra. The X850XT seems like the sensible choice for now. If the Ultra was about $500 and no taxes payed, I would have bought two of those already.