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Before I get going, I want to mention that I just built my gaming pc ~ 2 months ago.

Well, for the past couple months I've been running 3- Samsung P2540 monitors in Eyefinity through a single XFX HD 5870. I just love surround gaming, but the single 5870 wasn't cutting it. I wanted the eye candy in Bad Company 2 and Metro 2033, not to mention Crysis 2 which is coming out soon.

So while wanting to upgrade my card, I also wanted to go 3D. I was looking around hoping for an ati solution, but a couple members suggested going the nvidia route.

So long story short, I ordered 2- Gigabyte GTX 480's. And of course this also required a larger psu, larger case, and a new mobo. Now, because of what I just spend a couple months ago building this rig, buying these upgrades was about all I could get for now.

So my parts arrived Wednesday and I was able to get the pc up and running.




Wednesday morning I was looking at all the toys ups just dropped off and knew I couldn't wait. So I jumped online and ordered an Acer gd235hz and the nvidia 3d vision glasses kit (I just didn't tell the wife).

Those arrived today. I got everything setup and started out with BC2. Of course I was limited to playing on a single monitor, but wow is it impressive. And then I tried Metro. That took a little Googling to get it running right, but with the same results. I am just really impressed with how good the 3d vision looks. I even did some bc2 multiplayer. That took a little getting use to with the crosshairs "floating" out in front, but I actually did pretty good.

Now I need 2 more Acers. I put my 3 Sams, 5870, and displayport adapter up on Craigslist and Ebay. So once I sell those off I'll be able to order the other 2 monitors.

Awesome setup! Those sure are powerful cards and that acer monitor is downright sexy. You should post some vids once you get the other two acers in

Looks good ! :)

Looks really good.

Feel free to post me your monitors and or 5870 though :P

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Very nice setup! I have a 5970 with a 250gts for physx. Was thinking of going to 480 in sli myself. I wish my mobo had more space between the 2 cards. I only have about 3/8 of an inch between the two cards. Asus p6x58d premium. Your board setup looks perfect for sli. I hope that the 480 refresh is a little more like the 460 as far as temps go.

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I'm using Afterburner to control the fans. I didn't feel comfortable just letting them run on auto after reading all the other comments about the 480's and their heat. I decided to run it on air for a bit and see if the heat & fan noise would necessitate going to water. And so far everything's been fine.

As for the 3D, I'm loving it. I didn't have any racing games. I've actually been thinking of picking up a wheel ever since I set up Eyefinity. But I installed Flatout, which looks excellent in 3D, with a controller.

Probably my only issue so far is the increased darkness the glasses add. I installed AvP, which also looks great (3D-wise) but it's just too dark. Metro was also dark but I adjusted the gamma and that really helped for it, but AvP didn't have any useful video adjustments.

Probably my only issue so far is the increased darkness the glasses add.

It is not just the glasses causing it, but I know what you mean. I think that is one of the things holding 3D back at the moment.

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P8Z68-V Pro | 2600K | HR02 | HD5850 | 2x4GB Vengeance LP | 128GB M4 + 6TB | X-Fi > HD595 | AX850 | Tai Chi | PB278Q | G110 + Deathadder 2013
P8Z77-V | 3570K | Mugen 2 | HD5850 | 2x4GB Vengeance LP | 500GB | X-750 | Fractal R3 | U2212HM | G110 + G400
P8H77-I | G860 | 4650 | 2x2GB XMS | 320GB | CX500 | Prodigy | T22B350EW | MX518
DC3217IYE | 1x4GB Vengeance | 64GB M4 | TX-42VT20E

use 100hz will make it more brighter

Geez. I didn't know 3d would run lower than 120hz. I'll try it; thanks.

Just finished up making a new desk to fit all my crap on. I still have to clean up the wires, but at least everything fits now.

Im super jealous of the 3d monitors and sli 480's.

Is that a sam adams on the desk?