Okay so let's start with...

SeanSpade · 07-14-2008, 05:48 AM

I want to build a PC, obviously.
I'm going to run a Q9450
I want SLI for 2 x 9600 GT 512 PNY
I want to do this in the coolermaster cosmos case

So what motherboard, RAM, would you use to not only keep these things in mind, but that I can overclock easily?
Also, I would like some room for another GPU upgrade.
Obviously I need some type of dual PCIE x16 2.0 to prevent the bottlenecking that comes from my dual 9600's.

I just want to get all of the potential power from CPU/GPU as possible with the items I predetermined, so OCing and whatnot is mandatory.

Thanks for all your help.
There is no limit to price really, but I prefer NOT to go to DDR3 with the Ram.
Thanks again!!

**emosun** · 07-14-2008, 09:12 PM

If your at no limit with the price I wouldn't get two 9600's. Get a 9800 gx2 or 9800gtx. Then a 790i mobo and as far as ram I just get whatever , the brands don't really seem to be different so long as you stick to the same speeds.

07-14-2008, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeanSpade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut, New Haven County Posts: 105 OS: Home Premium My System	Okay so let's start with... I want to build a PC, obviously. I'm going to run a Q9450 I want SLI for 2 x 9600 GT 512 PNY I want to do this in the coolermaster cosmos case So what motherboard, RAM, would you use to not only keep these things in mind, but that I can overclock easily? Also, I would like some room for another GPU upgrade. Obviously I need some type of dual PCIE x16 2.0 to prevent the bottlenecking that comes from my dual 9600's. I just want to get all of the potential power from CPU/GPU as possible with the items I predetermined, so OCing and whatnot is mandatory. Thanks for all your help. There is no limit to price really, but I prefer NOT to go to DDR3 with the Ram. Thanks again!! __________________ "Artists use lies to tell the truth, Politicians use lies to cover it up..."

07-14-2008, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 3,114 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Okay so let's start with... If your at no limit with the price I wouldn't get two 9600's. Get a 9800 gx2 or 9800gtx. Then a 790i mobo and as far as ram I just get whatever , the brands don't really seem to be different so long as you stick to the same speeds. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home Benchmarks-->http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...Score,794.html