building a computer! (finally)

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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Sun May 13, 2012 5:07 am

There are both 2GB and 4GB versions of the GTX 670 available from EVGA. You won't need more than 2GB unless you are using three 24" displays at once or higher.

You can run 4 displays from one GTX 670. That includes three in "Surround Mode" for triple-screen gaming and a 4th display for something else.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Sun May 13, 2012 1:16 pm

:O 4 monitors from one card...*Fap fap fap*


I'm definitely going with a 4 gig 670 now.


Thanks pri!
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Tue May 29, 2012 2:14 am

heres what i have so far

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/940A

i realize the card is only 2 gig...for some reason, i can't find a 4 gig anywhere. not like they are sold out, like they don't even exist. i imagine that will add 100-200 USD (max) to the price. also, that list doesnt include keyboard, mouse, sound, or monitors.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Tue May 29, 2012 5:27 am

my 2GB EVGA 670 is soooo nice. Super powerful and as quiet as a sleeping baby.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:10 pm

If I have a 4 gig 670 running 4 monitors (only 3 for the actual game), any idea what kind of frame rate I would be getting? If anyone knows, do tell..
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:53 pm

Depends on the game.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:59 am

lol i looked at the list and everything but the CD drive has free shipping.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:14 am

say BF3 os skyrim on 3 screens. how would one card handle that?

also, any reccomended cpu coolers? i dont be going with watercooling, at least not right away; one cooler i found is the coolermaster v8, but it looks huger and im wondering if it will fit in my case....so if anyone reccomends anything, do tell.


edit: heres my list so far- updated a few things. again, the 670 will be the 4gb version, just pcpartpicker doesnt have that on its lists yet for some reason.
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:29 pm

pri look at my build darnit
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Re: building a computer! (finally)

Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:23 am

tell me this doesnt look amazingingly beautiful.

http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GV-N670O ... xy+gtx+670

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