Feb
25
I Want to make my own computer but i don’t know what parts would work with what mother board. so if i could get a motherboard that would work with a tri-sli, sound card, quad-core, and 4 GB of ram.
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The 790 chipset from Nvidia is the only chipset that supports Tri-SLI.
If its a gaming machine the e8600 is a better CPU unless you go for a very high-end quad core
To run 3x cards in sli you will need a hefty power supply. How big will depend on what cards you are running in it, but probably a 1000-1200 watt is in the ballpark.
Bear in mind tri sli does not come without its hassles, and is only worthwhile if the three cards you are running are not replaceable with a single gpu. There’s no point running 3×8800gt’s if you could put a gtx 280 in there, for example.
That’s a tough question to answer. Depending on your price range, any of these could work
Graphics cards:
Nvidia is my personal favorite. You will have to go with a 9800 GTX+ or better for tri-sli.
Processors:
Intel is also a personal favorite, but AMD is alright as well. I would go with a Q6600 Quad Core or really anything Core 2.
Motherboard:
Since you are going with a gaming computer, go with a motherboard that has the LGA 775 socket (allows for Core 2 processors) and a PCI-e 2.0 slot (newer technology… better compatibility with high end graphics cards). Also, make sure it has enough PCI-e slots for tri-sli. Asus makes VERY good motherboards.
RAM/memory:
Depends upon the motherboard. When you select a motherboard check the specs and see what it says beside “Memory standard”. mushkin (personal favorite) OCZ, Patriot, Corsair, many good brands.
Power Supply Unit:
I would go with 1000-1200W PSU since you are going with tri-sli. You need quite a bit of power for that kind of beastly combo.
Sound Card:
I’m not much of an expert on sound, but I would suggest 7.1.
Hard Drive:
No brainer… Pick what you want. Just make sure it’s SATA.