by ward » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:43 pm
Keep in mind that if BF3 uses alot of texture memory, SLI'd 1gb cards will not help. When you have 2 cards SLI'ed together, it does not combine the ram together. Rather, it renders the exact same frames on both cards. So 2 x GTX 560s @ 1GB ram = 1GB ram available, etc.
With a solo GTX 560, you're going to be turning down alot of settings anyway. Luckily, you opted for a decent processor, so your upgrade options later on are going to be ok. I would definitely invest in a beefier power supply though.
As for the case, I prefer full size ATX. I'm not a fan of dropping extra cash on water cooling, so I opted for a big case with great airflow. I'm not familiar with that brand of case you went with, but I do know they tend to be along the budget minded line. Definitely make sure you look over reviews for all the stuff you're buying (both on NewEgg and from other sites), as it will save you frustration later.
Keep in mind that if BF3 uses alot of texture memory, SLI'd 1gb cards will not help. When you have 2 cards SLI'ed together, it does not combine the ram together. Rather, it renders the exact same frames on both cards. So 2 x GTX 560s @ 1GB ram = 1GB ram available, etc.
With a solo GTX 560, you're going to be turning down alot of settings anyway. Luckily, you opted for a decent processor, so your upgrade options later on are going to be ok. I would definitely invest in a beefier power supply though.
As for the case, I prefer full size ATX. I'm not a fan of dropping extra cash on water cooling, so I opted for a big case with great airflow. I'm not familiar with that brand of case you went with, but I do know they tend to be along the budget minded line. Definitely make sure you look over reviews for all the stuff you're buying (both on NewEgg and from other sites), as it will save you frustration later.