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Old November 16, 2010, 04:25 PM
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From the UD5 manual:

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For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to
install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is
recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots
Recommended. Well. Also, both cards will run at 8x. Damn. May need to drop the Revodrive.
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Old November 16, 2010, 04:28 PM
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As for noise, the poo fans should do just fine.
No window...check. The Noctua case tag is pure class, heh.
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Old November 16, 2010, 04:56 PM
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question for you. how many sli/cf boards did you work with that did not allow you to have the gpu in the lower slots? for airflow related reasons i tend to run it in the second slot. never ever had issues, maybe perhaps with older boards.

8x might put a bit of hurting on the bandwith. wait for wizard's pci-e scaling review maybe
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Old November 16, 2010, 05:26 PM
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I have no idea, I never installed any card in the bottom slots.

As for PCIe bandwidth, interesting review here: GTX 480 SLI x16/x16 vs. x4/x4 - GTX 480 SLI PCIe Bandwidth Perf. - x16/x16 vs. x4/x4 | [H]ard|OCP

I think I'll just drop the raid controller and use the ICH10R instead - and choose the X58A-UD3R instead.
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cool. x8 is ok.

for sli/cf though, that can change
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You could save some coin and opt for the Fractal Design Fans. They will still move enough Air to be fesiable and remain ultra quiet.

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Old November 16, 2010, 05:52 PM
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Oh. I'll try them next time, since the Gelids are on special for 5$ each.
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Oh. I'll try them next time, since the Gelids are on special for 5$ each.
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I normally use Gelids myself, and they have done a perfect job on all my silent builds.
However its always good to have options.
Everything else has looked good so I haven't really needed to comment on that.
Looks nice,

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If they need even more storage have you thought about maybe going with WD 2TB Blacks? Or if it is just storage and not needing major performance some 2TB WD Greens.
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Old November 16, 2010, 06:21 PM
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He is aware that 2Tbs are available, and if so I'll go with Greens indeed. I'm waiting to see is data first.
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