Planning my 5boxing Setup NEED suggestions/help

[vindicated]

In the planning stages of setting up my rig - hoping to 5 box on 3-4 computers.

I plan to have my main character on my 40" monitor and 2 characters on each of my 2 19" monitors.

Main Computer Specs:
CASE AND PSU
600W ATX
PROCESSOR
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700(2.66Ghz)
MOTHERBOARD
eVGA nForce 680i SLI
MEMORY
Corsair 2GB DDR2-800 x2
HARD DRIVE
Maxtor 300GB
SOUND CARD
Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Music
VIDEO CARD
GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
or
GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB
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So far these are the specs im looking at - im not really that great with computers but im looking at post here and other places to help with this.
Things im most concerned with is the compatibility of the parts, the psu and the memory. id like something up to date that i wont have to upgrade within the next 5-6 years at least.

I still need help with my 2? alt computer specs - anything that will run 2 wows with 30fps+ will do

Any suggestions or if you see something wrong please post- open to anything.

Note: I'm 18 years old and my money is limited but I would like to do something exceptional with this and i want it done right, willing to spend 2500-5000 to set this up.

Hopefully i can edit this post as i progress in this planning stage

[badez]

Video card is your main issue.

I have a 8800GTS (640MB) running 3 O.K. Main is 45fps, other 2 are 15fps details low.

I bought Kingston - 8500 - 1066mhz 2gb. Instead of the 4gb 667 i had, and the difference is noticeable.

I also have a Q6600.


Wait a few weeks for the 8900 to become available and you won't regret it.

[vindicated]

Yea ill probably wait for the 8900 gtx to come out

as far as future responses go can you be a little more descriptive, all responses are appreciated but like i said- im not that great with computers.

also im looking for a desk

something like

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39835924

this but with more space and T-legs, something like cepheus' desk-
http://ts.fh-guild.com/mb/IM000026.JPG

[vindicated]

sorry for the double post but i was wondering with the 8900 gtx, would that set up for the main computer be enough to run 5 wows maximized on that one box, running 30-45fps? i need atleast 30 fps while frapsing

[Wilbur]

You should be able to.

Would you really want to FRAPS all your characters at the same time though? Because I severely doubt you'll get it on all of them, however you can setup one to have Higher FPS than the other ones.

[vindicated]

lol idk if i would use it while i was 5 boxing but i still have other 70s - maybe play around with sony vegas and make a pvp video?

just looking around at my options

[vindicated]

Update:

Main Computer Specs:
PSU - $85
600W ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817701004
PROCESSOR - $1005
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700(2.66Ghz)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115011
MOTHERBOARD - $220
eVGA nForce 680i SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188012
MEMORY - $120
Corsair 2GB DDR2-800 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184&ATT=20-145-184&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3watch&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3watch-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair+(XMS+Series)-_-20145184
HARD DRIVE - $70
Seagate 300GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148290
SOUND CARD - $50
Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Music
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-FiXtremeMusic
VIDEO CARD - ~$500
GeForce 8900 GTX
URL: not available yet
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If you notice any thing thats not compatible or any minor upgrades/price checks its all appreciated.



-vindicated

[Xzin]

There is a cheaper quad core if $$ is a factor. CPU matters but will not be bottleneck if it is quad core. If you can swing it, faster is always better.

[vindicated]

if you guys are talking about

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

i just saw that on newegg and was seriously concidering it. its almost $800 cheaper and if its not huge cut in performance i think this is what ill get.
maybe throwing in a Zalman 9500 heatsink for overclocking
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118003

also im looking at

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

i see that its one of the toprated- has a nice look and i notice a lot of reviews with great feedback

if switching those two processors would be an option and still run 5 wows at 30-45fps in major cities thats good enough for me. also maybe i could put some of that saved cash into other places.

as far as video cards go, is it worth it to wait for the geforce 8900gtx. i mean is the cost worth the difference from the 8800

thanks again for the feedback guys - its a good cause lol

[Phate]

Get the Q6600 imo. With the right mobo and a high-end heatsink/fan you can OC it to 3GHz anyway, for a fraction of the price. I'd recommend more than one HDD if you'll have 5 copies of WoW on one box though. SATA is fast, but your load times will still be atrocious, I think.