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Mr Colt · 03-06-2011, 03:48 AM

I've been doing my research for a bit now, I am building a new rig for the next run of games I wish to play that are mostly coming out this May.
Between now and then is about as good as any time to start looking at the market right?
Something i read at an other website got my attention; If I some day SLI or crossfire Or if I would run other PCI-E cards such as a sound card, Gigabit LAN card, PCI-E Video Capture card, etc. due to the sheer number of lanes Would impact which processes would fit my needs best correct?

I am not sure if I my set up would factor in this lane issue.
I am taking my sound and video capture cards from my current system to the next one

Video Capture Card: Black magic Intensity Pro http://www.blackmagic-design.com/p [...] techspecs/
"Computer Interface PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots."

Sound Card: Auzentech X-Fi Prelude http://www.auzentech.com/site/prod [...] ifications
PCI?

I often use the capture card to watch my pvr/live cable, while I'm gaming.

I run 1 "monitor" (100" 1080p Epson projector)
As for the Video card upgrade, I haven't decided on what I will end up with, probably Just 1 580gtx, but i want to leave my options open just in case i want to SLI/Crossfire (no more then 2) or when it comes to choosing my next CPU.

So what would suit me best performance/value? i5 2500k, i7 2600k, i7 990x? other?

(wait a little longer for the next wave to hit the market?)

03-06-2011, 03:48 AM	#1
Mr Colt I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chilliwack Posts: 577 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Failed 24 Times in 3 Posts	Building A System: Need input on Prossesers please? I've been doing my research for a bit now, I am building a new rig for the next run of games I wish to play that are mostly coming out this May. Between now and then is about as good as any time to start looking at the market right? Something i read at an other website got my attention; If I some day SLI or crossfire Or if I would run other PCI-E cards such as a sound card, Gigabit LAN card, PCI-E Video Capture card, etc. due to the sheer number of lanes Would impact which processes would fit my needs best correct? I am not sure if I my set up would factor in this lane issue. I am taking my sound and video capture cards from my current system to the next one Video Capture Card: Black magic Intensity Pro http://www.blackmagic-design.com/p [...] techspecs/ "Computer Interface PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots." Sound Card: Auzentech X-Fi Prelude http://www.auzentech.com/site/prod [...] ifications PCI? I often use the capture card to watch my pvr/live cable, while I'm gaming. I run 1 "monitor" (100" 1080p Epson projector) As for the Video card upgrade, I haven't decided on what I will end up with, probably Just 1 580gtx, but i want to leave my options open just in case i want to SLI/Crossfire (no more then 2) or when it comes to choosing my next CPU. So what would suit me best performance/value? i5 2500k, i7 2600k, i7 990x? other? (wait a little longer for the next wave to hit the market?)