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attaboy

My rates are totally screwed up and I have no idea why... can't really recall what are the ideal numbers though.. a little help por favor?

I built my first computer with these cards. They've been a blast, and I only have a mid-size setup. That being said, TF2 is my most frequently played game, and that's not exactly a good benchmark for overall performance. That makes it difficult to say how they'd do for you. The only backfire is that they're not very good at supporting 120Hz, which has been my latest endeavor and the cause for upgrading to the 680. They do support dual-link DVI, which can handle 120Hz, but they're just not right for it (in my own biased opinion). I'm really busy at the mine this week, but I will get back to the folks who have messaged me. One of my buddies back in Virginia owns a computer repair shop and has agreed to do all of the necessary static-free packaging for me.

After much thought and debate, I just can't help myself. I want to run two GTX 680's in SLI, but by doing that, I'd have no room for two GTX 480's. That being said, I'm going to offer them up for sale for anyone who is interested. I've had excellent performance from both of these cards and am willing to sell them for much cheaper than what I've seen used ones going for on Amazon. They are in perfect condition.

EVGA GeForce GTX 480
PCI-E 2.0x16
Ports: 1x HDMI, 2x DVI
3-way SLI Ready
1.5 GB GDDR5 Memory
DirectX 11
nVidia 3D Vision Surround Ready

One card for $125
Both cards for $225
Amazon Price Listing for one used card: $245.00
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX480-Graphics-015-P3-1480-KR/dp/B004EHWMP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368653511&sr=8-1&keywords=EVGA+GTX+480

Add/message me on Steam if interested. To run one of these cards you must have at least a 600W PSU.

Attaboy!

MINUS FRAG THAT YOU DX8 PIECES OF SHIT.

Case: CoolerMaster HAF 932 Advanced
Mobo: Intel LGA1366
CPU: Intel i7 980X Extreme Edition
PSU: Zephyr 1000CM
GPU:
2x - GTX 480
1 - GTX 680
HD:
1 - Samsung 840 Series 500 GB SSD
1 - Seagate SV36 Series 1 TB 7200 RPM
RAM: Kingston 12 GB DDR3
Monitors:
1 - BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24"
1 - Dell U2412M 60Hz 24"
1 - Alienware OptX AW2310 60Hz 23"
Keyboard: Logitech 710+
Mouse: Logitech G500
Headphones: Razer Blackshark

TF2 Operating FPS @ Max Settings: 300 FPS

And I....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY

hahahahaha

raw talent

http://www.twitch.tv/ingin_blackdiamond/c/2259350

Thanks guys, I think I know what I'm going to do.

Well, here's the thing. This computer has had MOS (mysterious operational shit) go wrong with it from day damn one. I'm due a catastrophe so I figure I may as well go in and get the upgrade. Regarding Ivy Bridge, I'm not really THAT interested in getting a new CPU. I haven't even begun to stress the 980x yet, so I can't really justify going in for a better one.

Current Build:

Motherboard: Irrelevent, needs replacing
CPU: Intel i7 980X
GPU: (2) EVGA nVidia GTX 480
SSD: OCZ Vertex 120 GB
HD: Busted, running on only 120 GB SSD
RAM: 12GB DDR3
PSU: Zephyr 1000CM
Air-cooled

What I want:
New motherboard
New GPU setup (1 card or 2? Brand? I don't know)
New storage drive
New case (Air cooled/Water cooled?)
New power supply? Maybe?

It's been a long time since I've done any research on the best combination of rigs out there. What's popular lately?