Suggestions on my possible upcoming build

[Sajuuk]

Oh you want to ten box. Then I would grab the next processor up (940?) and OC it a bit (3.2-3.4).

Or you could just OC that 920.

[paulmr1968]

I'm buying a very similar system - lots of the same components. I'm not planning on 10boxing, but I am planning on overclocking and with the choices you've made I would overclock.

You can easily OC with your setup. I'd get this - Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler - available at crazypc. Combine this with simple fans and it'll work fantastically. A full writeup of this is at Benchmark Reviews. Read this for full info http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=371&Itemid=62

The cooler and the fans with shipping has cost me about $80 and with what you're already spending and it's incremental value, I'd go for it.

[BobGnarly]

I wonder if 10-boxing on one machine is really practical. I mean, you're spending a lot of money here, and I'm just thinking about the logistics of it.

Each core will have 2-3 wows running. This doesn't include whatever other system processes are running. Before I got my CPU affinity setup correctly 5boxing, it was a slideshow in Dalaran. I think wow is a CPU hungry game, and while you have miles of GPU power, you have the same processor that I do.

I can run most of the game at a locked 60fps on main screen, no problem (and that's 2560x1600 resolution too). However, when I get into a 25-man raid, or a big brawl in the courtyard in Wintergrasp, it comes to a crawl. I've even lowered all spell details, lower resolution, minimized slaves, OC video cards - still no help.

I'm not trying to discourage you from trying, I'd just be careful about assuming just buying more video cards and RAM will even things out. I'm guessing you know wow doesn't support SLI, so 2/3 of your cards are nothing more than framebuffers while playing wow. For my money, I'd buy two really nice machines. I know this leaves you with less than awesome for other games, but they would each still be pretty awesome.

Food for thought.

[paulmr1968]

Had another thought after reading Bob's post.

Which software are you planning on using to MB? I'm planning on ISBoxer and one of the reasons I bought a second video card wasn't to use SLI (WoW doesn't support it), but Innerspace allows you to allocate video to different cards. So I plan to have my main toon use one card and my four slaves use the other, in a non-SLI configuration.

I'm not sure if IS supports three cards, so you may want to ask Lax about this.

[Ualaa]

For 10-boxing, I'd probably spend half as much per PC, and go with two PC's.

However, if you're also playing other games, which push the system far harder then wow...
A single killer system will help you, while the second system sits idle.

[Uhnknown]

Thankyou everybody, I have alot of thinking to do before purchasing whatever parts i decide on, All suggestions are considered

[Uhnknown]

Another question i have, I have not read alot about this, But would anyone consider dual - monitoring two 42" LCD / Plasma TV's? Of course they would be at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Or would you rather use multiple 19 - 22" monitors, etc.

Any suggestions on that, Would be MUCH appreciated, Have always wondered what would be better, I shall do some research on that now!

Thanks again everyone.

[moosejaw]

The only con for the plus size monitors is you have to turn your head really far to look at each of them. If you want to place them away from you a bit then you have to increase font sizing to read stuff. If you have the space (a large sturdy table for example) you could place them side by side kind of close to you then you can see stuff easier but the back lighting will kill your eyes.

[moosejaw]

You should also consider the power limitations of the electrical outlets where the system is going. You are listing alot of gear that if run from one receptacle could be a fire waiting to happen. Divide your load as best you can or get a high amperage outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

[BobGnarly]

Another question i have, I have not read alot about this, But would anyone consider dual - monitoring two 42" LCD / Plasma TV's? Of course they would be at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Or would you rather use multiple 19 - 22" monitors, etc.

Any suggestions on that, Would be MUCH appreciated, Have always wondered what would be better, I shall do some research on that now!

Thanks again everyone.

42" TVs blow as monitors, imo. Go sit 2-3 feet from your TV and tell me how you like the picture.

I have a friend that does this, and loves it (so YMMV), but every time I go over and use his computer I can't wait to get back home where I can't see each pixel.