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BurntToast · 11-05-2005, 04:47 AM

Actually the first thing that I noticed is that you are buying a PCI-E board and an AGP video card. That will make for some sad times when you try to build the new machine. The 7800 comes as PCI-E only as far as I am aware of so you will be safe if you get that.

Also, again as far as I am aware, you cannot run ATI's Crossfire setup in a SLI board. You would have to buy a Crossfire specific board. However a SLI board is a good investment if you buy a good card that is SLI compatible. It will run fine with just one vid card and then a few years down the road when the machine is starting to have trouble running the newest games... you could just buy a second vid card and viola... be back near the top again.

11-05-2005, 04:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Actually the first thing that I noticed is that you are buying a PCI-E board and an AGP video card. That will make for some sad times when you try to build the new machine. The 7800 comes as PCI-E only as far as I am aware of so you will be safe if you get that. Also, again as far as I am aware, you cannot run ATI's Crossfire setup in a SLI board. You would have to buy a Crossfire specific board. However a SLI board is a good investment if you buy a good card that is SLI compatible. It will run fine with just one vid card and then a few years down the road when the machine is starting to have trouble running the newest games... you could just buy a second vid card and viola... be back near the top again. __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.