Sandro

Hey guys can help me...what is your opinion about this SLI configuration, this can be my future machine...

Workstation Blue/Silver CHIEFTEC 360 USB BX-01SL-SL-BL
MB Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe SK939 PCI-E 2DDR - A8N-SLI Deluxe
Processador AMD Athlon 64BIT 3800+ BOX SocKet 939
Dimm OEM 512 MB DDR 400
Dimm OEM 512 MB DDR 400
Dimm OEM 512 MB DDR 400
Dimm OEM 512 MB DDR 400
VGA MSI GF NX6600GT TD128MB DDR DVI/TV-OUT PCI-EXPRESS
VGA MSI GF NX6600GT TD128MB DDR DVI/TV-OUT PCI-EXPRESS
MAXTOR SATA 120GB 7200RPM 8MB Buff. SATA
MAXTOR SATA 250GB 7200RPM 8MB Buff. SATA - 7Y250M
DVD+/-RW BENQ 16X DOUBLE LAYER 8.5GB IDE RETAIL - DW1620
Sound Blaster Live 24Bits BULK

And what windows i should install to work in 64 bits

thank`s for all your answears
Sandro Weiner

AJLynn

Looks good in general, with the older chipsets you couldn't have 4x512MB and have it work in DDR400 mode but I think with the nForce4 you can. But for what you're spending on SLI can't you get a Quadro card? If you use 3DSMax or Viz you'll probably be happier with that, unless you're a gamer. If you're choosing specific memory modules see if you can get something with low latency numbers, like Corsair XMS or the new Crucial stuff - I've got mine at 2-3-3-6 1T and it does make a difference. (Lower numbers are better. This is in addition to it being DDR400 - not all DDR400 is created equal.) Windows for 64-bit is in beta, you might get ahold of a copy but I wouldn't really recommend it, use XP for now and upgrade when the release version is ready. You won't see that much difference anyway.

Make sure you have a VERY good power supply when using this much hardware. The MB is going to want a lot of amps (more than 20) on the +12V rail and with 2 GF cards and 2 HDDs you'll be sucking a lot of watts, get 500W or more to be sure you stay out of trouble.

crazy homeless guy

also, on the power supply... check to see if your motherboard has a 24 pin or a 20 pin power connection. i am betting it is 24 pin. the conversion cable for a 20 pin power supply is not the same as having a 24 pin power supply.

__________________
travis schmiesing

Jape

The power supply doesnt matter, i also have an a8n-sli but you can simply use a 20pins connector to connect to the 24pins MB. Though read the manual to see how exactly.

As for the SLI part, someone correct me if im wrong plz, but SLI isnt configured (yet) for 3d work. All apps simply dont utilize it and hence its only an advatage in games, i'd suggest you switch the 2 6600gts for 1 6800gt, roughly the same price, and better performance, you can always update later with an extra 6800 when SLI is supported in 3d apps.

About the windows64 thing, i think they are available in the next couple days/weeks, if you have an XP pro license you can update to 64bit windows for FREE

ihabkal

take my advice and get a quaddro card for cad and rendering work. if not get one card that costs as much as those two combined it will be faster usually
and the 6600 or 6800 series are power hungry. they cause a lot of problems especially when you have all these components.