GA-990FXA-UD5 will not boot

[Unclebark]

I haven't decided if i am going SLI or Crossfire.  I have always been partial to nVidia graphics cards, mostly because they are Linux friendly and I like to play with Linux from time to time. 
Right now I do have a linux desktop and a linux laptop so I may be looking at ATI cards again for this rig.  It is going to be performance that decides it for me......ater years of buying hardware on the cheap, i am finally able to spend the money I want to for a rig that will last for years, instead of months. 
I think I will be getting a Corsair 1200w psu to handle everything I am going to put in this thing but am still on the fence about my gpu.  I am looking at the GeForce GTX 560 but will listen to arguments for others.  Battlefield 3 is coming out soon and I need to be ready!!

[absic]

from personal experience I would say go ATI for an AMD System. A 6870 is a good GPU and I have just put one of these in my sons rebuild and was very impressed. It also crossfires pretty well.

[teknology9]

Hi,

Perhaps it will be decided by what you are going to use your PC for, have a look on system requirements of Battlefield 3 and other software you use or may buy. Then do some research on which GPU is best, but as absic has said Ati with AMD is the most obvious option but Nvidia is part of the equation though your budget may ultimately decide.



Teknology9

[teknology9]

Hi,

You might find this link useful re Battlefield 3:  http://www.enterbf3.com/battlefield-3-minimum-requirements.php


Teknology9

[Dark Mantis]

I want to thank everyone for helping me out!!  Hope you'll be there when it is time to install my new gpus!!

Now where did I put that plane ticket.....

In all seriousness I am happy to see that you have managed to get it all sorted out. Often it is something small that we just overlook.