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what can power this system I am going to build:
 
1) I am going to get a 8800GTX superclocked http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130078 and want to get another one later to run in SLI
 
2) The EVGA nforce 680i MB.
 
3) e6600 overclocked to ~3.0GHZ with Tuniq Tower
 
4) 2 gb of patriot extreme performance DDR2 1066
 
5) WD Raptor 150gb. (May get another one if needed)
 
6) This Samsung DVD burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 827151133.  
 
7) View Sonic VX922 2ms 19 inches
 
8) Creative sound blaster X-fi xtreme gamer 7.1 ( Why is the 8 turning into a smily???)
 
9) P7800 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151133
 
10) Through it all in in an antec 900 case. With a logitec g5 and logitec g15 keyboard
 
 
So what power supply should I get for what I have now and what I will get in the future? And also is there any recommendations or problems with my system? Thanx for reading.

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Tough stuff you got there. For the SLi part, just get 1. The monitor you selected only supports 1280x1024. SLi won't be fully expressed with that resolution.
 
Here is one that I recommend:
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009089
 
Only if you decide to SLi, then I advise something like that for a monitor. Otherwise the Viewsonic one you selected is just fine for 1 GTX.
 
Powersupply wise, I'd vote for a Enermax Galaxy if you use 2 GTX's.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817194019
 
Bear in mind, this thing is rather long, but will fit in the Antec 900 no problem.
 
But if your only going to use 1, then here is this:
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341002
 
 
Good luck. :D

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Here is a link to one other power supply that in in the middle of the ones above
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703009

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That monitor is a waste of a single 8800GTX, so why would you consider two?

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Here, this should definitely have enough power for that system
http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone- [...] t1000.html
Plus it's modular and has pcie 2.0 rails
 
PS:  Consider the sata version of that drive, it's a nice one, though x64 doesn't like it.  And dump the raptor for two larger drives, I've personally tested this and raptors won't make a noticeable difference in boot times or most applications as long as you get one of the newer sata 300 (3gb/s) 7200.10 drives.  And also check out the pc-v2000b case by lian li (newegg doesn't carry it, but many other shops do), very expandable and upgradeable one, that or go with the p182, can't go wrong with either of them, though I would go with the v2000b if you plan to watercool or phase change.  
 
almost forgot, for gaming, I would get a slightly larger monitor for the resolution, no amount of eye candy imo can make up for the tiny resolutions on the 19", go for a 22 or 20.1, especially with 20.1 sceptres being dirt cheap with pretty darn good quality

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That monitor is a waste of a single 8800GTX, so why would you consider two?


 
He said "later". Maybe hell buy a new monitor by then.
 
I sure hope he does!

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Yeah, the 8800 GTX <i>does</i> fit in the Antec Nine Hundred. With a little bit of room to spare too. It even fit in my Cooler Master Mystique 632 - which is even a bit more shallow than my new Nine Hundred.

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Good to know thanks. Back when i first got the 900 i did measure to make sure i could at least get the 8800GTS in there in case i ever upgraded. Nice to know that the GTX will fit.


 
You're kidding right?
The 900 is one of the highest-end cases on earth.
 
Its.. its like asking if a 1000w PSU can handle an FX 5600.

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19" for 8800GTX in SLI? Are you mad or something?

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everyone is yelling at me for wanting 2 for a 19 inch moniter. The resean I will get another would be after a year or so when games get a little more demanding. I would like to have a PSU that could handle SLI when I do. But seing how I guess it would help to have a bigger moniter can someone recommend one 20-22 inches big. I dont want a HUGE one because I like to go to my friends house and have LAN parties and stuff. And what response time do I need to have no ghosting. The 2ms response time is mainly why I chose the veiwsonic.

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You could try Samsung 226BW. It's 22" and has 2ms response time.

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19" for 8800GTX in SLI? Are you mad or something?


 
its gonna be needed if he wanna play crysis with everything on full detail :).. do you think you will play crysis with a 1920x1200 res with 2 gtx's?

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Theorectically it is said that Dirext X 10 can process graphics 8 fold what DX9 games can, due to the processing efficiency.  
 
I',m guessing two 8800GTX's OC'ed with a quadcore proccessor (for the Physics) will be able to run Crysis Maxed at 2560x1600.
 
I hope.

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You could try Samsung 226BW. It's 22" and has 2ms response time.


That's a top pick there, I've had my eye on it for a while

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everyone is yelling at me for wanting 2 for a 19 inch moniter. The resean I will get another would be after a year or so when games get a little more demanding. I would like to have a PSU that could handle SLI when I do. But seing how I guess it would help to have a bigger moniter can someone recommend one 20-22 inches big. I dont want a HUGE one because I like to go to my friends house and have LAN parties and stuff. And what response time do I need to have no ghosting. The 2ms response time is mainly why I chose the veiwsonic.


 
At that point when you think your rig is too slow to handle games they probably won't be selling 8800GTX's or they will be so scarce the price you will pay will be more than a newer single card that produces less heat, consumes, less power and performs a lot better.

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You could try Samsung 226BW. It's 22" and has 2ms response time.


 
I have read mixed reviews on that. Do you or know anyone else have it. I heard like the picture was not great and that it just wasn't all that great.
 
 
Also what about the fact that its widescreen. Would gaming with a widescreen be a pain?

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I have the sceptre 20.1 inch and it has a great picture.
Im sure the samsung has a great picture too.
 
Dont worry about the 2ms response time, it is a marketing
gimmick.
 
I havent had any problems with widescreen gaiming.
You should be fine.

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IcY18 you are right-I think....
 
 
I thought it over and you are probly right. So i think I will go for a ocz gamextreme 700W if that can power my system without SLI.  
 
 
 
Well since only 2 people recommended me a PSU and everyone said stuff about moniters, can people help me find a better moniter.  I am starting to like the samsung. Anyone recommend something else?? I am working on a 20 inch iMac and I guess I could lug a 22 inch LCD screen, because it would be much thinner than an iMac.
 
 
BTW what response time do I need for no ghosting?

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So i think I will go for a ocz gamextreme 700W if that can power my system without SLI.  


 
That should work fine.
 
 

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BTW what response time do I need for no ghosting?


 
Dont even worry about that, the industry,s fastest is 3ms anyway.
you probably wont see any ghosting with a 6ms or higher response time  
anyway.
 
I dont see any and my sceptre is a cheaper brand monitor.

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...And what response time do I need to have no ghosting. The 2ms response time is mainly why I chose the veiwsonic.


 
As a general rule of thumb, any monitor with 8ms or less response will provide little to no ghosting with gaming, and 4ms is ideal for gaming.  2ms response could be overkill...