Infrared1
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I wouldnt get a 260 in sli...
Get the 4870 X2 it will wreck some shit.
Good Call on the Antec 1200 Worship, great case.
spending $2000 + you may as well get a Intel and a Mobo that supports DDR3...
I would wait a little bit as Intels new guy is just around the corner
They do help make a system more response overall though (windows/IE/navigating ect..)
Its not night and day but its a difference.
If he's going to be using resolutions of 1920 X 1200 and up he should go with the 4850 X2. The reason being is that starting at 1920 X 1200 the 4850 X2 actually outperforms the 4870 X2 (in most cases) for almost $200 less as seen here. The reason speculated for this phenomenon is that the 4870 X2's GDDR5 memory has higher latencies then the 4850 X2's GDDR3. If he's not, then I'd advise him to stick to the 4870 because the 4870 X2 is overkill imo.
Edit: Also, worshipme, I thought you disliked the antec 900 and 1200 with a passion?