Building ultimate custom PC, need help with the list.

[TRDCorolla1]

I like that motherboard too. I actually recommended that to someone on here a few days ago. I just figured since you have a huge budget, you might like that Asus Striker.

 

[eapro]

I looked at that but after reading the review on HardOCP...http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI0MywxLCxobmV3cw==

 

[TRDCorolla1]

I actually love that motherboard, but it cost wayyyy too much.

 

[eapro]

does the Geforce 8800GTX support DX9 (current stuff)?

 

[Kage]

Yep, plus Direct X 10 stuff when that arrives.
It plays Direct X 9 games like no other!
Basically, unlike before, you can now have HDR (High Dynamic Range)within games, as well as having antialising on. Something that just wasn't possible before.

 

[eapro]

and will it support vista? I read that GeForce 8800GTS 640MB doesn't support vista.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

They all support Vista, or at least they should. Those are some specs.

 

[Kage]

Yeah, even Direct X 9 cards will support Viesta. I wouldn't worry about it.

As soon as Viesta arrives, Direct X 10 drivers will become available, unlocking the potential for the card, and so games that come along to use it.

 

[eapro]

New one just came out: http://www.bfgtech.com/8800GTX_768_PCIe_wc.html

but it's $300: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2665664&sku=B52-8006

Worth it?

 

[Kage]

Nope, because for one thing, you need a water cooled rig to be able to use it.
It has input and output pipes to fit a water cooling system.