Been going around forums asking for help on this topic so now that i have a clearer idea of what i want i thought i should make another thread.
Ive decided i want to get a new motherboard and possibly another GTX 590 gpu.
I have a Cooler Master HAF ATX Mid Tower Case that im gonna be using for this new build.
I wound up buying two GTX 590s because i was in a rush to spend the money i had. Due to my situation my money comes and goes, and if i dont spend it, itll dissappear. Im thinking of purchasing a 3rd card just so i dont have to buy new GPUs for a while.
Ive got at least 2-3 grand to spend on parts right now and have decided a mobo is where i should start.
I currently i have an intel core i7 950 in the desktop im using right now. Its being cooled by a Corsair H60 cooling system.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002A6G3V2
I also purchased a Corsair AX 1200 and im hoping its enough to power everything i need.
As for picking a mobo i have a few problems. Im not sure whether i should try the water cooling route or just getting new parts and later on upgrading to a water cooling setup. Can someone help me out with this or link me to a super newb guide for water cooling? I was also told i should get a 1155 socket mother board so i can get a sandy bridge cpu and upgrade to the ivy bridge later. And i was also told not to get a 1155 socket and instead opt for a 2011 socket so my video cards have a dedicated x16 slot for each card. All of this is far too confusing so i wanna make sure im not bottle necking anything when i decide on a mobo.
I also am confused because i was told 2 590s would run a 3 monitor 120hz 120 fps per monitor full nvidia surround 3d setup, but then i was told i need a video card dedicated to each monitor, and i dont know what is true and what isnt.
I have 2 SSD drives raided together for my C partion/drive right now that im hoping to use. I dont really care for them much but it is nice to have, and im not sure if it helps my multitasking but i do like quicker load times, but i dont have nearly as much space as id like to have, so i have a bunch of other drives dedicated for different things.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039SM0AS
The main problem is i have trouble understanding the specs of motherboards when im on newegg.com so i need someone to convince me which board is the best one for what i need.
I also need enough sata adapters for my 4 7200 rpm 1-2TB hard drives, as well as my dvd drive and my 2 SSD drives.
So basically, i need answers to the following questions.
1- Will 2 classified nvidia GTX 590s be able to run my nvidias 3d surround setup?
2- Should i try converting to water cooling, or should i stick to my super fan setup?
3- What would you do or get if you were me?
Any other advice links or help is appreciated, thanks for your time.
List of parts im currently using...
Ram: 12 gigs of DDR3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LZ1FPG
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X58
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00407ZUUY
Soundcard: Creative XiFi fatality championship edition - need to upgrade to a new working sound card and possibly an external for DJing.
OS: Win7 64 bit
Ive decided i want to get a new motherboard and possibly another GTX 590 gpu.
I have a Cooler Master HAF ATX Mid Tower Case that im gonna be using for this new build.
I wound up buying two GTX 590s because i was in a rush to spend the money i had. Due to my situation my money comes and goes, and if i dont spend it, itll dissappear. Im thinking of purchasing a 3rd card just so i dont have to buy new GPUs for a while.
Ive got at least 2-3 grand to spend on parts right now and have decided a mobo is where i should start.
I currently i have an intel core i7 950 in the desktop im using right now. Its being cooled by a Corsair H60 cooling system.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002A6G3V2
I also purchased a Corsair AX 1200 and im hoping its enough to power everything i need.
As for picking a mobo i have a few problems. Im not sure whether i should try the water cooling route or just getting new parts and later on upgrading to a water cooling setup. Can someone help me out with this or link me to a super newb guide for water cooling? I was also told i should get a 1155 socket mother board so i can get a sandy bridge cpu and upgrade to the ivy bridge later. And i was also told not to get a 1155 socket and instead opt for a 2011 socket so my video cards have a dedicated x16 slot for each card. All of this is far too confusing so i wanna make sure im not bottle necking anything when i decide on a mobo.
I also am confused because i was told 2 590s would run a 3 monitor 120hz 120 fps per monitor full nvidia surround 3d setup, but then i was told i need a video card dedicated to each monitor, and i dont know what is true and what isnt.
I have 2 SSD drives raided together for my C partion/drive right now that im hoping to use. I dont really care for them much but it is nice to have, and im not sure if it helps my multitasking but i do like quicker load times, but i dont have nearly as much space as id like to have, so i have a bunch of other drives dedicated for different things.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039SM0AS
The main problem is i have trouble understanding the specs of motherboards when im on newegg.com so i need someone to convince me which board is the best one for what i need.
I also need enough sata adapters for my 4 7200 rpm 1-2TB hard drives, as well as my dvd drive and my 2 SSD drives.
So basically, i need answers to the following questions.
1- Will 2 classified nvidia GTX 590s be able to run my nvidias 3d surround setup?
2- Should i try converting to water cooling, or should i stick to my super fan setup?
3- What would you do or get if you were me?
Any other advice links or help is appreciated, thanks for your time.
List of parts im currently using...
Ram: 12 gigs of DDR3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LZ1FPG
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X58
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00407ZUUY
Soundcard: Creative XiFi fatality championship edition - need to upgrade to a new working sound card and possibly an external for DJing.
OS: Win7 64 bit